Craigowl Hill

#4225 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Craigowl Hill is a summit towards the eastern end of the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. Northeast of Kirkton of Auchterhouse and approximately eight kilometres north of Dundee, Craigowl Hill represents the highest point in the range. It also known for being one of the hardest cycling climbs in Scotland, as a 3.36 km climb at 9.4%. ()

Elevation: 1493 ftProminence: 1289 ftCoordinates: 56°32'52"N, 3°0'54"W

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Craigowl Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dundee Ice Arena, Camperdown Country Park, Mains Castle, Trottick Mill Ponds.

4.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Dundee Ice Arena, Dundee
117 min walk • Dundee Ice Arena is a multi-purpose ice rink arena located in the Camperdown area of Dundee. The arena has a capacity of 2,400 seats making it the fourth largest ice rink arena by capacity in Scotland after the Braehead Arena, Murrayfield Ice Rink and the Fife Ice Arena.
4.5 miS
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
116 min walk • Camperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee, Scotland. The park comprises the former grounds of Camperdown House, a 19th-century mansion, which was bought by the city in 1946. Camperdown Park is home to a wildlife centre and recreational facilities.
4.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Mains Castle, Dundee
123 min walk • Mains Castle is a 16th-century castle in Dundee, Scotland. The castle consists of several buildings surrounding a courtyard, although several of the original western buildings no longer exist. The northern and eastern buildings are where the family would have lived, with the servants occupying the southern quarters.
4.3 miSE
Park
Trottick Mill Ponds, Dundee
110 min walk • Trottick Mill Ponds and Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve located in the Trottick area in Dundee, Scotland. The nature reserve connects with the Dighty Burn and is voluntarily operated by Countryside Rangers as well as the Scottish Wildlife Trust and owned by Dundee City Council.
4.3 miN
History museum, Museum
Angus Folk Museum, Glamis
110 min walk • Angus Folk Museum was a centre for agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off the A94. The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her collections to the nation in the 1950s. Since 1976 it has been administered by the National Trust for Scotland.
4.5 miS
56°29'7"N • 3°2'46"W
Camperdown Golf Club, Dundee
115 min walk • Golf
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Hatton Castle, Meigle
120 min walk • Hatton Castle stands on the lower part of Hatton Hill, the most easterly of the Sidlaw Hills, to the south of Newtyle in Angus, Scotland.
4.3 miN
Stela
Glamis Manse Stone, Glamis
110 min walk • The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located outside the Manse, close to the parish church.
4.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Powrie Castle, Dundee
112 min walk • Powrie Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle located in the north of Dundee, Scotland. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ark Hill
52 min walk • Ark Hill is a mountainous landform within the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. This location has been proposed as a windfarm for generating renewable electrical power.
4.2 miN
Stela
Hunter's Hill Stone, Glamis
107 min walk • The Hunter's Hill Stone, otherwise known as the Glamis 1 Stone, is a Class II Pictish standing stone at Hunter's Hill to the south east of Glamis village, Angus, Scotland.