Peatrig Hill

Peatrig Hill

Infobox Mountain
Name = Peatrig Hill
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Elevation = 454 metres (1489 ft)
Location = Moorfoot Hills, Scotland
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Prominence = "c." 10 m
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Topographic
OS "Landranger" 73
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Grid_ref_UK = NT360487
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Peatrig Hill is a minor hill in Scotland, located about 15 km south-southeast of Edinburgh. One of the Moorfoot Hills, it is located in the Scottish Borders Council Area.

The word "rigg" means "ridge" in the Old Norse language, thus Peatriff Hill translates as "peat ridge hill".


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