Skid Hill is a 186 metres high hill of eastern Scotland, the highest of the Garleton Hills.[1]
| Skid Hill | |
|---|---|
 Skid Hill seen from NW | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 98 m (322 ft)[2] |
| Listing | TuMP[2] |
| Coordinates | 55°58′42″N 2°47′30″W / 55.97838°N 2.79170°W |
| Geography | |
  Skid Hill | |
| Parent range | Garleton Hills |
| OS grid | NT 50730 76437[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Geology
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The hill origin is volcanic and it shows both trachitic and basic lavas, recognisable thanks to the excavations connected to the disused quarry opened in its eastern flanks.[4]
History
editA hill fort was detected close to the top of Skid Hill, in one area now located on the northern edge of the disused quarry.[5]
Access to the summit
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Very close to the actual summit of Skid Hill stands a trig point.[2] It can be easily accessed on foot from a road flanking the hill by a good track running along the South side of the hill and then by cattle tracks on its western side.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Munro, David M. (2006). Scotland: An Encyclopedia of Places & Landscapes. Collins. p. 219. ISBN 9780004724669. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Skid Hill". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b "TP6000 - Skid Hill". Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Craig, Gordon Younger; McLaren Donald Duff, Peter (1975). The Geology of the Lothians and south east Scotland: an excursion guide. Edinburgh Geological Society, Scottish Academic Press Ltd. p. 72. ISBN 9780707301068. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ Maxwell, Herbert (1924). Eighth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of East Lothian. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. p. 2. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
External links
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Media related to Skid Hill at Wikimedia Commons
- Description of the hill fort on ancientmonuments.uk