Lorance Hill

Hill, Mountain in Angus

Scotland

Lorance Hill

Turnoff to Happas through the woods Photographer is looking southbound on A90. — Turnoff to Happas through the woods Credit: C Michael Hogan

Lorance Hill, also known as Angus Hill, is a prominent landmark located in Hays County, Texas. Standing at an elevation of 1,535 feet, it is part of the Balcones Escarpment, a geological formation that runs through central Texas. The hill is named after Lorance Angus, a local pioneer who settled in the area in the mid-19th century.

Lorance Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the rolling hills and valleys of the Texas Hill Country. The hill is covered in a mix of native grasses, wildflowers, and oak trees, providing habitat for a variety of wildlife species.

Visitors to Lorance Hill can hike to the summit via a network of trails that wind through the rugged terrain. The hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and photography.

Lorance Hill is also of historical significance, with evidence of Native American habitation dating back thousands of years. It is a designated archaeological site, and visitors are encouraged to respect and preserve its cultural heritage.

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Lorance Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.548426/-2.9380346 or Grid Reference NO4239. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Turnoff to Happas through the woods

Photographer is looking southbound on A90.

C Michael Hogan

Woodland edge

An old overgrown dyke between a field and woodland in the Sidlaw Hills.

Richard Webb

Road junction near Happas

Steven Brown

Farmland at Happas

Steven Brown

View to Nether Finlarg, Gallowfauld

Mike Pennington

A928

Alex McGregor

Electricity transmission line

Alex McGregor

A928

Alex McGregor

A928

Alex McGregor

Field, Happas

North side of the Sidlaw Hills

Richard Webb

Potato field

Potatoes, now defoliated, await lifting near West Happas.

Richard Webb

Woodland near Happas

A large conifer plantation on the north side of the Sidlaw Hills.

Richard Webb

Road from Happas

A lovely quiet road, but it only leads to the A90 which is hard to dodge.

Richard Webb

Road from Happas

On the way to the A90 which has no easy alternatives for onward traffic for travellers without an engine.

Richard Webb

A90 At the junction with the road to Happas. Unfortunately there is no onward route here other than the all but a motorway, A90 or by scrambling up the bank opposite to the remains of the old A929 in the woods. Even then, for onward travel to Dundee you have to use the busy dual carriageway. Even crossing this road is a nightmare, and led in this case to angry horn blowing by some knuckledragger in (almost inevitably) an Audi.

A90

At the junction with the road to Happas. Unfortunately there is no onward route here other than the all but a motorway, A90 or by scrambling up the bank opposite to the remains of the old A929 in the woods. Even then, for onward travel to Dundee you have to use the busy dual carriageway. Even crossing this road is a nightmare, and led in this case to angry horn blowing by some knuckledragger in (almost inevitably) an Audi.

Richard Webb

Dodging the A90

Overgrown verge where it is possible to hop a fence and get on to the former A913 Dundee to Forfar Road, and thus avoid the A90 for some of the way. Worth persevering as there is a usable (just) tarred road on the other side.

Richard Webb

A929

The former road from Dundee to Forfar, now replaced by the A90 dual carriageway. This section in Tarbrax Wood is a useful A90 alternative if cycling to or from Happas. Unfortunately it does involve gate climbing, there is nothing for horses.

Richard Webb

A929, Tarbrax Wood

Now replaced by the A90 and out of use. An interesting exercise in seeing what would happen if the roads were left to nature. The moss is very slippery. Some provision for horses and bikes where minor roads are cut by the motorway like A90 would be sensible, no chance here.

Richard Webb

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Lorance Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO4239 (Lat: 56.548426, Lng: -2.9380346)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside