Glengonnor Hill

Hill, Mountain in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Glengonnor Hill

Fruid Reservoir View up the reservoir from Benner Dod.
Fruid Reservoir Credit: Richard Webb

Glengonnor Hill is a prominent hill located in Peeblesshire, a historic county in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland. Situated near the town of Peebles, this hill stands at an elevation of approximately 278 meters (912 feet) above sea level.

The hill is part of the Southern Uplands, a range of low-lying mountains that extends across southern Scotland. Glengonnor Hill is characterized by its gently sloping terrain, covered in grass and heather, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

From the summit of Glengonnor Hill, visitors are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. To the north, the picturesque town of Peebles can be seen nestled on the banks of the River Tweed. To the south, the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders stretch out into the distance.

The hill is also home to a variety of flora and fauna, with several species of birdlife commonly spotted in the area. The hillside is dotted with trees, providing a habitat for woodland creatures and adding to the natural beauty of the landscape.

Access to Glengonnor Hill is relatively easy, with several walking paths and trails leading to the summit. The hill is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a peaceful and tranquil setting for those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Glengonnor Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.465697/-3.4654704 or Grid Reference NT0720. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fruid Reservoir View up the reservoir from Benner Dod.
Fruid Reservoir
View up the reservoir from Benner Dod.
Lane beside Fruid Reservoir
Lane beside Fruid Reservoir
View towards Hart Fell One of the last largish areas in upper Tweeddale which has not been covered in turbines or conifers - for now.  The big hill is Hart Fell.
View towards Hart Fell
One of the last largish areas in upper Tweeddale which has not been covered in turbines or conifers - for now. The big hill is Hart Fell.
Old field boundary, Fingland Burn A corner in a group of mossy banks which would once have been enclosures.
Old field boundary, Fingland Burn
A corner in a group of mossy banks which would once have been enclosures.
Fingland Burn There are the remains of several enclosures here.
Fingland Burn
There are the remains of several enclosures here.
Along the Fingland Burn Edge of woodland which covers Glengonnor Hill.
Along the Fingland Burn
Edge of woodland which covers Glengonnor Hill.
Fingland Burn The burn drains the north side of Craigmaid.
Fingland Burn
The burn drains the north side of Craigmaid.
Cross drain dogleg What appears to be erosion deepened drains, now grassed over. The striking bend in the watercourse was mapped in the mid 19th century.
Cross drain dogleg
What appears to be erosion deepened drains, now grassed over. The striking bend in the watercourse was mapped in the mid 19th century.
Slopes of Whitelaw Brae Rough grassland with Glack Knowe on the skyline.
Slopes of Whitelaw Brae
Rough grassland with Glack Knowe on the skyline.
Fingland Burn The upper reaches of the Fingland Burn and a stell which is not shown on mid 19th century maps but appears around 1900.
Fingland Burn
The upper reaches of the Fingland Burn and a stell which is not shown on mid 19th century maps but appears around 1900.
Fingland Burn
Fingland Burn
Fingland Burn Quadbike track on Peat Hill above the Fingland Burn.
Fingland Burn
Quadbike track on Peat Hill above the Fingland Burn.
Fingland Burn Looking downstream from the side of Peat Hill.
Fingland Burn
Looking downstream from the side of Peat Hill.
Scottish Borders : The A701 Heading along the A701 through the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders : The A701
Heading along the A701 through the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders : The A701 Heading along the A701 through the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Borders : The A701
Heading along the A701 through the Scottish Borders.
The View From Fruid Dam Blacklaw Cottage, the Fruid Water (contained within an outflow culvert) and the Fruid access road can be noted in this view.
The View From Fruid Dam
Blacklaw Cottage, the Fruid Water (contained within an outflow culvert) and the Fruid access road can be noted in this view.
The Fruid Flyover A flyover (over the dam's outflow culvert containing the Fruid Water) takes a road to a small dam to the west which was built across the Hawkshaw Burn.
The Fruid Flyover
A flyover (over the dam's outflow culvert containing the Fruid Water) takes a road to a small dam to the west which was built across the Hawkshaw Burn.
Fruid Reservoir The reservoir was completed in 1969, and together with nearby Talla Reservoir and Megget Reservoir, provides water for the city of Edinburgh.
Fruid Reservoir
The reservoir was completed in 1969, and together with nearby Talla Reservoir and Megget Reservoir, provides water for the city of Edinburgh.
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Glengonnor Hill is located at Grid Ref: NT0720 (Lat: 55.465697, Lng: -3.4654704)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.465697,-3.4654704
Glengonnor Hill
Ele: 436
Ele Ft: 1431
Munro: no
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 55.4659651/-3.4651601
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