Shear Hill
Shear Hill is a hill in East Ayrshire, Scotland and has an elevation of 938 feet. Shear Hill is situated nearby to the locality Craigengillan, as well as near the village Bellsbank.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Building
Photo: Dave Dubya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmellington and Straiton.
Dalmellington
Town
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dalmellington is a market town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2001, the town had a population of 1,407. The town owes its origins to the fault line separating the Southern Uplands of Scotland from the Central Lowlands. Dalmellington is situated 1½ miles northeast of Shear Hill.
Straiton
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, Dalmellington, Crosshill, and Maybole. Straiton is situated 5 miles west of Shear Hill.
Patna
Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
Patna is a village in East Ayrshire, Scotland, straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and Kyle. Patna is situated 6 miles northwest of Shear Hill.
Shear Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 938 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.30109° or 55° 18′ 4″ northLongitude
-4.41438° or 4° 24′ 52″ westElevation
938 feet (286 metres)Open location code
9C7Q8H2P+C6GeoNames ID
12621762
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Craigengillan and Bellsbank.
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