Shear Hill

Shear Hill is a hill in , and has an elevation of 938 feet. Shear Hill is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scottish Dark Sky Observatory and Sillyhole Bridge.

Building
Photo: Dave Dubya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was an designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near , East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Bridge
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles north of Shear Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalmellington and Straiton.

Town
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a market town and civil parish in , . In 2001, the town had a population of 1,407. The town owes its origins to the fault line separating the of Scotland from the Central Lowlands. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Shear Hill.

Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
is a village on the in in . It lies in the hills between Kirkmichael, , Crosshill, and . is situated 5 miles west of Shear Hill.

Village
Photo: JSL595, Public domain.
is a village in , Scotland, straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and . is situated 6 miles northwest of Shear Hill.

Shear Hill

Latitude
55.30109° or 55° 18′ 4″ north
Longitude
-4.41438° or 4° 24′ 52″ west
Elevation
938 feet (286 metres)
Open location code
9C7Q8H2P+C6
Geo­Names ID
12621762
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Satellite Map

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