South Hill Head

South Hill Head is a peak in , and has an elevation of 1,240 feet. South Hill Head is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Neidpath Castle and Neidpath Viaduct.

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is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of in the of Scotland. The castle is both a wedding venue and filming location and can be viewed by appointment.

Bridge
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, occasionally known as the Queen's Bridge, consists of eight stone skew arches and was built to carry the to branch line of the Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed to the south-west of .

Church
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is an ancient and historic kirk or church, of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A72 trunk route 4.5 miles west of in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peebles and Lyne.

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is a town in the , with a population in 2020 of 9000. The name is Brythonic: pebyll meant "tents" or a temporary dwelling place.

Locality
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is a small village and civil parish in the area of , 4 miles west of the market town of ; it lies off the A72, in the old county of Peeblesshire and has an area of about 4 square miles.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in the area of . It lies 4 miles north of and 9 miles south of on the A703, which passes through the centre of the village.

South Hill Head

Latitude
55.6628° or 55° 39′ 46″ north
Longitude
-3.2429° or 3° 14′ 34″ west
Elevation
1,240 feet (378 metres)
Open location code
9C7RMQ74+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 130540973
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover South Hill Head from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lyne Station and Barns.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include White Meldon and Edston Wood.

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