Mainshiel Head

Mainshiel Head is a peak in , . Mainshiel Head is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Branxholme Castle.

Dwelling
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a five-storey tower at Branxholme, about 3 miles south-west of in the region of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hawick and Newmill-on-Teviot.

Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the , midway along the historic route from Carlisle to Edinburgh, with a population of 10,630 in 2020. The main reason to come is to explore the hills and forests above the town.

Hamlet
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, commonly called Newmill, is a hamlet in the , 7 kilometres south of on the . The remains of Allanmouth Tower, a 16th-century tower house, lie to the south-east of the settlement.

Quarter
is a village in the area of , on the Cala Burn, and close to the . Along with and , is now often considered to be a suburb of which is situated very close to the village.

Mainshiel Head

Latitude
55.4239° or 55° 25′ 26″ north
Longitude
-2.8893° or 2° 53′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C7VC4F6+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14268265457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

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

Explore places such as Roberton and Blackcleuchshiel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fail Park Plantation and The Whins Plantation.

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