Scotland
Mine Hill
510M
1673FT
About Mine Hill
Situated in the rolling heart of the Lowther Hills, this 510m summit offers a classic Southern Uplands experience. Expect grassy, rounded slopes and a landscape deeply marked by the region’s lead-mining heritage. It serves as a quiet vantage point for surveying the high moorland between the Nith and Clyde valleys.
Key Statistics
Rank
211th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lowther Hills
Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
Leadhills
Geology
You are walking over the Portpatrick Formation, a layer of gritty sandstone. This rugged rock forms the solid foundation of Mine Hill beneath your feet.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS885134
Latitude
55.4023°N
Longitude
3.7617°W
Did You Know?
- •True to its name, this hill sits at the heart of the historic Wanlockhead lead mining district. The surrounding slopes are scarred with 'hushes' and spoil heaps from centuries of extraction, earning the area the 18th-century nickname 'God's Treasure House' due to the richness of the minerals found beneath the turf.
- •From the summit, you have a clear, close-up view of the distinctive white radar dome atop Lowther Hill to the southeast, a landmark visible for miles across the Southern Uplands.
- •The hill is most frequently visited as a short diversion or a starting leg for those walking the undulating ridges between Wanlockhead and the Daer Reservoir.
- •Despite the name, you are unlikely to find any gold left on the surface; any riches remaining on Mine Hill are strictly limited to the expansive views of the Nith Valley.