Middle Moor
Middle Moor is a hill in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,542 feet. Middle Moor is situated nearby to the village Wanlockhead, as well as near Leadhills.Places of Interest
Highlights include East Mount Lowther and Miners Library.
East Mount Lowther
Peak
Photo: Iain Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
East Mount Lowther is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The hill is most often climbed as a detour before or after ascending Lowther Hill, however much longer approaches from the south utilising ancient pathways such as the medieval Enterkin Pass are also possible - a viewpoint indicator is located at the summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wanlockhead and Leadhills.
Wanlockhead
Village
Photo: Clydiee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, nestling in the Lowther Hills and 1 mile south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands.
Leadhills
Village
Photo: Alan O’Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835. Leadhills is situated 2½ miles north of Middle Moor.
Sanquhar
Town
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sanquhar is a town on the River Nith in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, north of Thornhill and west of Moffat. It is a former Royal Burgh. It is notable for its tiny post office, established in 1712 and considered the oldest working post office in the world. Sanquhar is situated 5 miles west of Middle Moor.
Middle Moor
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,542 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.38072° or 55° 22′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.78592° or 3° 47′ 9″ westElevation
1,542 feet (470 metres)Open location code
9C7R96J7+7JGeoNames ID
12619512
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