Lowther Hills
The Lowther Hills, also sometimes known as the Lowthers, are an extensive area of hill country in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, though some sub-ranges of hills in this area also go under their own local names – see "Hillwalking" below.Photo: Scothill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Scothill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Region
- Description: range of hills in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Lowthers”
Photo: Scothill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Lowther and Lowther Hill.
Green Lowther
Peak
Green Lowther is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is the highest point of the Lowther Hills and lies in Lanarkshire, east of the town of Sanquhar.
Lowther Hill
Peak
Lowther Hill is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. Although the hill lends its name to the range, it is the second highest point of the Lowther Hills and lies on the border between Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway, east of the town of Sanquhar, however the true summit lies just within Lanarkshire.
Comb Law
Peak
Comb Law is a hill in the Lowther Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The second lowest Donald in the area south of the A702 road, it is surrounded on most sides by tracks or roads and there are various routes to the summit, but the easiest ascent is from the Daer Reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wanlockhead and Leadhills.
Wanlockhead
Village
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, nestling in the Lowther Hills and 1 mile south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands.
Leadhills
Village
Photo: Alan O’Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835.
Elvanfoot
Village
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elvanfoot is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elvanfoot is located at the confluence of the River Clyde and Elvan Water. The Clyde is crossed by a pedestrian suspension bridge that has been closed since 2007 for want of repair.
Lowther Hills
- Categories: hill chain, mountain range, and locality
- Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.367° or 55° 22′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.7131° or 3° 42′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C7R978P+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1319131599OpenStreetMap feature
natural=mountain_rangeOpenStreetMap feature
place=regionWikidata ID
Q6694187
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Venetian—“Lowther Hills” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “تلال لوثر”
- Indonesian: “Perbukitan Lowther”
- Venetian: “Lowther Hills”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Over Fingland and Troloss Cottage.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laght Hill and Comb Head.
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