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Auchterhouse Hill

Coordinates: 56°32′41″N 3°03′08″W / 56.5448°N 3.0522°W / 56.5448; -3.0522
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Auchterhouse Hill
Highest point
Elevation426 m (1,398 ft)[1][2]
Coordinates56°32′41″N 3°03′08″W / 56.5448°N 3.0522°W / 56.5448; -3.0522[1]
Geography
Auchterhouse Hill is located in Scotland
Auchterhouse Hill
Auchterhouse Hill
Parent rangeSidlaws
Topo mapOS Landranger 53
Climbing
Easiest routeWalk on path to summit

Auchterhouse Hill is the second highest hill of the Sidlaw range in South East Angus. At 426 metres (1,398 ft), it is classified as a Tump with a relative height of 81 m (266 ft). Auchterhouse Hill is located near Auchterhouse and is higher than Balkello Hill and is smaller than nearby Craigowl Hill. There is an ancient hill fort on the summit.[1]

The annual Auchterhouse Hill Race takes place in March.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Auchterhouse Hill". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of Auchterhouse Hill". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 16 June 2023.