Peniel Heugh
Peniel Heugh (/ˈpaɪnəl.ˈhjuː/; 237 m)[1] is a hill near Ancrum and Nisbet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. On it stands the Waterloo Monument.
Geology
The heugh is composed of olivine micrograbbro, and is a volcanic plug.[2]
Geography
Places nearby include Bonjedward, Crailing, Jedburgh, Monteviot House, Roxburgh.
The Roman Heritage Way and St. Cuthbert's Way pass by the heugh and the monument.
See also
References
- ^ "Peniel Heugh". hillbagging.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Peniel Heugh". Geology North. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
External links
- CANMORE/RCAHMS record of Peniel Heugh
- RCAHMS record of Peniel Heugh
- Scottish Borders Council: Jedburgh Local Cycling Trails
- Geograph image: Iron Age Fort on Peniel Heugh
- Geograph image: The Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh
Sources
- Parkhouse, G (2006), 'Peniel heugh, Scottish Borders (Crailing parish), fieldwalking', Dorchester
55°31′45″N 2°33′03″W / 55.5292°N 2.5508°W / 55.5292; -2.5508