Skid Hill

Skid Hill
Skid Hill seen from NW
Highest point
Elevation 186 m (610 ft) [1]
Prominence 98[2]
Listing TuMP[2]
Coordinates 55°58′42″N 2°47′30″W / 55.97838°N 2.79170°W / 55.97838; -2.79170Coordinates: 55°58′42″N 2°47′30″W / 55.97838°N 2.79170°W / 55.97838; -2.79170 
Geography
Parent range Garleton Hills
OS grid NT 50730 76437 [3]

Skid Hill is a 186 metres high hill of eastern Scotland, the highest of the Garleton Hills[1].

Geology

The old quarry

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

A 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

Skid Hill trig point in winter

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

References

  1. 1 2 Munro, David M. (2006). Scotland: An Encyclopedia of Places & Landscapes. Collins. p. 219. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  2. 1 2 3 "Skid Hill". Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  3. 1 2 "TP6000 - Skid Hill". Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  4. ↑ 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. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  5. ↑ 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 2018-09-04.

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