Shielhope Hill
Shielhope Hill is a hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,768 feet. Shielhope Hill is situated nearby to the locality Chapelhope, as well as near Tibbie Shiels.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Megget Reservoir and Loch of the Lowes.
Megget Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: John Clive Nicholson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Megget Reservoir is an impounding reservoir in the Megget valley in Ettrick Forest, in the Scottish Borders. The 259 hectares reservoir is held back by the largest earth dam in Scotland.
Loch of the Lowes
Photo: John Clive Nicholson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of the Lowes is situated 2 miles east of Shielhope Hill.
Ettrick Shepherd Monument
Memorial
Photo: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ettrick Shepherd Monument is a memorial, which is situated 2 miles east of Shielhope Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cappercleuch and Bowerhope.
Cappercleuch
Hamlet
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cappercleuch is a settlement on the A708, at St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the historic county of Selkirkshire. Places nearby include Bowerhope Law, Craigierig, Deer Law, the Dryhope Tower, Ettrickbridge, the Ettrick Forest, the… Cappercleuch is situated 3 miles northeast of Shielhope Hill.
Bowerhope
Hamlet
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Bowerhope is a village off the A708, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the banks of St Mary's Loch in Ettrick Forest. Bowerhope is situated 3½ miles northeast of Shielhope Hill.
Dryhope
Hamlet
Dryhope is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, by St. Mary's Loch, on the A708. Known for its rolling green hills and ample walking paths. Also home of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders. Dryhope is situated 4½ miles northeast of Shielhope Hill.
Shielhope Hill
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,768 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.46995° or 55° 28′ 12″ northLongitude
-3.25667° or 3° 15′ 24″ westElevation
1,768 feet (539 metres)Open location code
9C7RFP9V+X8GeoNames ID
12623580
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