Riding Hill
Riding Hill is a hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,575 feet. Riding Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Hallyne, as well as near the locality East Croft.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lyne Kirk and Drochil Castle.
Lyne Kirk
Church
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Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council. Lyne Kirk is situated 1½ miles east of Riding Hill.
Drochil Castle
Ruins
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Drochil Castle is a ruined castle in the Scottish Borders. It is located above the Lyne Water, 10 kilometres north-west of Peebles, and 8 kilometres south of West Linton. Drochil Castle is situated 2 miles north of Riding Hill.
Stobo Kirk
Church
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Stobo Kirk is an ancient church of the Church of Scotland. It is dedicated to St Mungo and is situated near the B712 off the A72 just 6 miles south-west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council area. Stobo Kirk is situated 2 miles southeast of Riding Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyne and Bellspool.
Lyne
Locality
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Lyne is a small village and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, 4 miles west of the market town of Peebles; it lies off the A72, in the old county of Peeblesshire and has an area of about 4 square miles. Lyne is situated 2½ miles east of Riding Hill.
Bellspool
Locality
Bellspool is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near to Drumelzier, Hopcarton and Kingledoors… Bellspool is situated 3 miles south of Riding Hill.
Old Harestanes,stone circle 180m NE of
Locality
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Harestanes,stone circle 180m NE of is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles northwest of Riding Hill.
Riding Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,575 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.64757° or 55° 38′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.33002° or 3° 19′ 48″ westElevation
1,575 feet (480 metres)Open location code
9C7RJMX9+2XGeoNames ID
12609285
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