Burnswark Hill

Burnswark Hill, to the east of the A74 between and in , Scotland, is a prominent flat-topped hill, composed of basalt deposited some 300 million years ago as a local flow of lava.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 942 feet
  • Description: hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Birrenswark”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Purdomstone Reservoir.

Reservoir
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ecclefechan and Lockerbie.

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village located in in the south of . The village is famous for being the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle. lies in the valley of the Mein Water, a tributary of the , 6+1⁄4 miles south of , five miles north of and eight miles northwest of the border.

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is a town in in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4190 in 2020. It's on the road and railway between Carlisle and Glasgow, and grew up as a "planned town" from the 18th century.

Village
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in south east in the local authority area of , Scotland.

Burnswark Hill

Latitude
55.0957° or 55° 5′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.27786° or 3° 16′ 40″ west
Elevation
942 feet (287 metres)
Open location code
9C7R3PWC+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7363291219
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12609325
Wiki­data ID
Q116267740
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In Other Languages

“Burnswark Hill” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hazelberry and Tundergarth.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burnswark Hillfort and Burnswark, Settlement.

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