Hillshaw Head is a 652-metre (2,139 ft) Donald in Scottish Borders/South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies in the The River Tweed to the English Border area (Culter Hills and Tinto). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 54 m. The summit is marked by a small cairn 10m from E side of fence. It is also on the Simm list.
| Height | 652 m / 2,139 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 54 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Donald |
| Region | The River Tweed to the English Border |
| County | Scottish Borders/South Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NT0483724600 |
| Latitude / longitude | 55.50587, -3.508234 |
| Summit feature | small cairn 10m from E side of fence |
Plan a walk up Hillshaw Head
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Hills near Hillshaw Head
Other listed hills within 11 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gathersnow Hill | 688 m | Graham | 1.5 km |
| Hudderstone | 626 m | Donald | 3.6 km |
| Culter Fell | 748 m | Graham | 4.5 km |
| Chapelgill Hill | 698 m | Donald | 6.1 km |
| Talla Cleuch Head | 691 m | Donald | 8.9 km |
| Erie Hill | 690 m | Donald | 9.6 km |
| Broad Law | 840 m | Corbett | 9.8 km |
| Garelet Dod | 698 m | Donald | 10.7 km |
See the full list of Donalds, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.