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Europe / United Kingdom / Northern Ireland / Scawt Hill
Record SL-447005 · Wikidata Q7430650

Scawt Hill

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Elevation
370 m
1,214 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
54.9107° N, 5.9155° W
Grid ref
Scawt Hill
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Description

Wikipedia

Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally. It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged. Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Ballycoos 361 m S 198° 0.8 km
Craigy Hill 324 m W 258° 1.4 km
Black Hill 381 m NW 336° 1.9 km