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Hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland

Bowbeat Hill
Highest point
Elevation626 m (2,054 ft)
Prominence79 m (259 ft)
ListingTu,Sim,D,GT,DN
Coordinates55°42′38″N 3°07′40″W / 55.71056°N 3.12778°W / 55.71056; -3.12778
Geography
LocationScottish Borders, Midlothian, Scotland
Parent rangeMoorfoot Hills, Southern Uplands
Topo mapOS Landranger 73

Bowbeat Hill is a hill in the Moorfoot Hills range, part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It lends its name to Bowbeat Onshore Wind Farm built on the hill and commissioned in 2003. The wind farm produces 31.2MW of power using 24 turbines. It is commonly ascended with its neighbouring hills from Gladhouse Reservoir to the north.

References

  1. ^ "Bowbeat Hill". www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
  2. "Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide". www.hills-database.co.uk.
  3. "Bowbeat onshore wind farm". www.group.rwe.
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