Mound Rock
Mound Rock is a hill in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 682 feet. Mound Rock is situated nearby to the locality The Mound, as well as near the hamlet Kirkton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loch Fleet and Ben Bhraggie.
Loch Fleet
Photo: paul c, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Fleet is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch. It forms the estuary of the River Fleet, a small spate river that rises in the hills east of Lairg. Loch Fleet is situated 1½ miles southeast of Mound Rock.
Ben Bhraggie
Peak
Photo: Donald Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ben Bhraggie is a hill in Scotland which rises to an elevation of 397 metres above sea level. The hill dominates the skyline above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland. Ben Bhraggie is situated 2½ miles northeast of Mound Rock.
Skelbo Castle
Castle
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skelbo Castle is a ruined 14th century keep, located near Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The remaining wall is best preserved at the northern side of the castle. Skelbo Castle is situated 2½ miles south of Mound Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badninish and Golspie.
Badninish
Hamlet
Badninish is a small crofting hamlet in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. Badninish is situated 3 miles south of Mound Rock.
Golspie
Village
Photo: Piotr Grzegorz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Golspie is a village and parish in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, which lies on the North Sea coast in the shadow of Ben Bhraggie. It has a population of around 1,350. Golspie is situated 3½ miles east of Mound Rock.
Pittentrail
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pittentrail is a hamlet on the A839 road, in the Rogart parish in east Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. The River Fleet runs to the south. The settlement became better known in the area when Rogart railway station was built in the village. Pittentrail is situated 4 miles northwest of Mound Rock.
Mound Rock
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 682 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.96199° or 57° 57′ 43″ northLongitude
-4.06475° or 4° 3′ 53″ westElevation
682 feet (208 metres)Open location code
9C9QXW6P+Q3GeoNames ID
12611592
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