Lawhead Hill

Lawhead Hill is a peak in Midlothian, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,138 feet. Lawhead Hill is situated nearby to the locality Rullion Green Cottage, as well as near the suburb Deanburn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carnethy Hill and Penicuik Town Hall.

Carnethy Hill

Peak

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Carnethy Hill, the second highest of the Pentland Hills, is a hill 3 miles north-west of Penicuik, Scotland. It lends its name to the Carnethy 5 hill race held annually since 1971, and the Carnethy Hill Running Club. Loganlea Reservoir lies on the northwest flank of the hill.

Penicuik Town Hall

Town hall

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Penicuik Town Hall, formerly the Cowan Institute, is a municipal building in the High Street, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The structure, which was the meeting place of Penicuik Burgh Council, is a Category C listed building.

Turnhouse Hill

Peak

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Turnhouse Hill is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penicuik and South Edinburgh.

Penicuik

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Penicuik is a town in The Lothians 10 miles south of Edinburgh. It's mostly commuterland for the city, with a population of 16,200 in 2016. It has an army base and is close to the scenic Pentland Hills.

South Edinburgh

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The south of Edinburgh includes the Meadows and genteel residential areas such as Bruntsfield, Morningside, Marchmont and Newington. These were built up with villas and baronial tenements in the late 19th century and are the main accommodation belt for the city, for students and for visitors.