Meikle Bin

Meikle Bin is a peak in the Campsie Fells in Central Scotland. It is the second-highest of the group at 570 metres, and with its prominence of 270 m it is classified as a Marilyn.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Peggie’s Spout and Birkenburn Reservoir.

Peggie’s Spout

Waterfall

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Peggie's Spout is a waterfall of Scotland.

Birkenburn Reservoir

Reservoir

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Queenzieburn and Lennoxtown.

Queenzieburn is a small settlement in the historic county of Stirlingshire and the Council Area of North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Its estimated population is 520. Queenzieburn is situated 3½ miles southeast of Meikle Bin.

Lennoxtown

Town

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Lennoxtown is a town in the East Dunbartonshire council area and the historic county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. The Campsie Fells are located to Lennoxtown's north. The town had a population of 4,094 at the 2011 UK census. Lennoxtown is situated 3½ miles southwest of Meikle Bin.

Milton of Campsie

Village

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Milton of Campsie is a village formerly in the county of Stirlingshire, but now in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland roughly 10 miles north of Glasgow. Nestling at the foot of the Campsie Fells, it is neighboured by Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown. Milton of Campsie is situated 3½ miles south of Meikle Bin.

Meikle Bin

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,870 feet
Description: peak in the Campsie Fells in Scotland, UK
Category: landform
Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.01392° or 56° 0′ 50″ north

Longitude

-4.13947° or 4° 8′ 22″ west

Elevation

1,870 feet (570 metres)

Open location code

9C8Q2V76+H6

GeoNames ID

12607571

Wikidata ID

Q15252845

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