Birnie Brae
Birnie Brae is a hill in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England and has an elevation of 1,667 feet. Birnie Brae is situated nearby to the hamlet Cocklawfoot, as well as near Sourhope.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Cheviot.
The Cheviot
Peak
The Cheviot is an extinct volcano and the highest summit in the Cheviot Hills and in the county of Northumberland. Located in the extreme north of England, it is a 1+1⁄4-mile walk from the Scottish border and, with a height of 2,674 feet above sea-level, is located on the northernmost few miles of the Pennine Way, before the descent into Kirk Yetholm. The Cheviot is situated 2½ miles east of Birnie Brae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mowhaugh and College Valley.
Mowhaugh
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mowhaugh is a hamlet and farm steading near the Calroust Burn and the Bowmont Water, near Morebattle, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and in the former Roxburghshire. It is situated about 5 miles from the Anglo-Scottish Border. Mowhaugh is situated 3½ miles west of Birnie Brae.
College Valley
Locality
Photo: Colinc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The College Valley is an area within the Northumberland National Park in northern England. It is one of five cuttings into the Cheviot Hills. The valley is owned by College Valley Estates which in turn is funded by a trust created by Sir James Knott MP. College Valley is situated 4½ miles north of Birnie Brae.
Kirk Yetholm
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirk Yetholm is a village in the Scottish Borders, best known as the northern terminus of the 268-mile Pennine Way. Kirk Yetholm is the east side of this straggly settlement; the larger part west of the river is Town Yetholm.
Birnie Brae
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,667 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Kirknewton, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.47983° or 55° 28′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.20464° or 2° 12′ 17″ westElevation
1,667 feet (508 metres)Open location code
9C7VFQHW+W4GeoNames ID
12620925
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