Hill by Black Loch

Hill by Black Loch is a hill in North Lanarkshire, Scotland and has an elevation of 810 feet. Hill by Black Loch is situated near the village Limerigg, as well as near Longriggend.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Black Loch and Caldercruix railway station.

Black Loch

Lake

Photo: troy.afterburner, CC BY 2.0.

The Black Loch is a small freshwater loch or reservoir in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. It is near the village of Limerigg and close to the boundary with North Lanarkshire.

Caldercruix railway station

Railway station

Caldercruix railway station serves the village of Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is managed by ScotRail and is on the North Clyde Line. Caldercruix railway station is situated 2 miles southwest of Hill by Black Loch.

Blawhorn Moss

Nature reserve

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Blawhorn Moss is a raised bog located to the northwest of the village of Blackridge, about 6 kilometres west of Armadale in the council area of West Lothian in central Scotland. Blawhorn Moss is situated 2½ miles east of Hill by Black Loch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Limerigg and Binniehill.

Limerigg

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Limerigg is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It lies on the B825 road between Slamannan and Caldercruix surrounded by extensive woodlands on the northern side and lying next to the Black Loch, which formerly fed the Monkland Canal, and close to the former boundary between Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire.

Binniehill

Hamlet

Photo: paul birrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Binniehill is a village in Falkirk, Scotland. The name is a tautology, with "binnie" coming from Scottish Gaelic "binnean" meaning a small hill. Binniehill is situated 2 miles north of Hill by Black Loch.

Caldercruix

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Caldercruix is a semi-rural village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The nearest major town is Airdrie, 4 miles to the west. It has a population of about 2,440. Caldercruix is situated 2 miles southwest of Hill by Black Loch.

Hill by Black Loch

Type: Hill with an elevation of 810 feet
Also known as: “The Mexican’s Hat”
Category: landform
Location: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.90388° or 55° 54′ 14″ north

Longitude

-3.84246° or 3° 50′ 33″ west

Elevation

810 feet (247 metres)

Open location code

9C7RW535+H2

GeoNames ID

12620581

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Longriggend and Roughrigg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Spiers Island and Hillend Reservoir.

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