Berry Hill

Hill, Mountain in Perthshire

Scotland

Berry Hill

A new wood Here the trees and tubes have yet to go in. The field has been ploughed, the furrows will act as drainage for the young trees.  In thirty or more years' time the furrows will probably still be visible beneath the trees.
A new wood Credit: Richard Webb

Berry Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Perthshire, Scotland. Standing at an elevation of approximately 339 meters (1,112 feet), it offers magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is situated near the village of Meigle, just south of the River Tay.

With its distinctive conical shape, Berry Hill is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The ascent to the summit is relatively gentle, making it accessible to people of various fitness levels. The hill is covered in lush vegetation, including heather, grasses, and scattered trees, creating a picturesque landscape.

At the top of Berry Hill, visitors can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the rolling Perthshire hills and the fertile farmland below. On a clear day, it is possible to see as far as the distant mountains of the Scottish Highlands.

In addition to its natural beauty, Berry Hill also holds historical significance. The remains of an Iron Age fort can be found on its slopes, providing a glimpse into the area's ancient past. This fortification is believed to have been used for defensive purposes and offers an intriguing insight into the lives of early inhabitants.

Overall, Berry Hill is a captivating destination for those seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Whether it be for a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike, this hill offers an enchanting experience for all who venture to its summit.

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Berry Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.297304/-3.4282935 or Grid Reference NO1112. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A new wood Here the trees and tubes have yet to go in. The field has been ploughed, the furrows will act as drainage for the young trees.  In thirty or more years' time the furrows will probably still be visible beneath the trees.
A new wood
Here the trees and tubes have yet to go in. The field has been ploughed, the furrows will act as drainage for the young trees. In thirty or more years' time the furrows will probably still be visible beneath the trees.
Wind farm road, Lochelbank As is usual practice, a road has been built by the wind farm constructors around the farm. The Aberdeen Angus bull was rather keen to cross it.
Wind farm road, Lochelbank
As is usual practice, a road has been built by the wind farm constructors around the farm. The Aberdeen Angus bull was rather keen to cross it.
Turnips, Lochelbank
Turnips, Lochelbank
Field, Lochelbank Lumpy ground on the Ochil Hills igneous rock.
Field, Lochelbank
Lumpy ground on the Ochil Hills igneous rock.
Basalt outcrop, Lochelbank The ground looks quarried here.
Basalt outcrop, Lochelbank
The ground looks quarried here.
Wind farm roads, Lochelbank An older wind farm with relatively inoffensive turbines, much smaller than those usually built today.
Wind farm roads, Lochelbank
An older wind farm with relatively inoffensive turbines, much smaller than those usually built today.
Cattle, Lochelbank The road serves the wind farm.
Cattle, Lochelbank
The road serves the wind farm.
Turbines, Lochelbank By today's standards these are small turbines and relatively well hidden in views.
Turbines, Lochelbank
By today's standards these are small turbines and relatively well hidden in views.
Lochelbank wind farm A pair of turbines and now shrunken forestry plantation.
Lochelbank wind farm
A pair of turbines and now shrunken forestry plantation.
Field, Lochelbank Sometimes you can look in other directions from the wind turbines.
Field, Lochelbank
Sometimes you can look in other directions from the wind turbines.
Loch Wirr One of the small lochs in this part of the Ochil Hills.
Loch Wirr
One of the small lochs in this part of the Ochil Hills.
Cairn Geddes Possible Bronze Age site - a stone coffin was once found here, (glenfarg.org).
Cairn Geddes
Possible Bronze Age site - a stone coffin was once found here, (glenfarg.org).
Signpost, Wallace Road The diversion sign dates the building of the wind farm to 2011.
Signpost, Wallace Road
The diversion sign dates the building of the wind farm to 2011.
West Dron Hill Farm Now ruined: beside the Wallace Road.
West Dron Hill Farm
Now ruined: beside the Wallace Road.
The Dron Burn Grassy uplands in the Ochil Hills you pass by on the M90.
The Dron Burn
Grassy uplands in the Ochil Hills you pass by on the M90.
On Dron Hill Ochils grassland.
On Dron Hill
Ochils grassland.
The Dron Burn View upstream towards the wind farm.
The Dron Burn
View upstream towards the wind farm.
Turbines, Lochelbank wind farm At the end of its spur road.
Turbines, Lochelbank wind farm
At the end of its spur road.
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Berry Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO1112 (Lat: 56.297304, Lng: -3.4282935)

Unitary Authority: Perth and Kinross

Police Authority: Tayside

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