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Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pentland Hills | Highlands |
| Midlothian | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° North , 3° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~17km
Type:
KÃķppen climate type:
The Pentland Hills are a range of hills to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The range is around 32 km in length and runs from Edinburgh towards Biggar and the upper Clydesdale.
The southern and western parts of the Pentland Hills are formed from sandstones together with some conglomerates, all of Devonian age. The oldest rocks are a sequence of Silurian mudstones, siltstones, and sandstones.
Within the sedimentary sequence are extrusive igneous rocks, principally of basaltic and andesitic composition. The sedimentary rocks are also intruded by dykes of porphyrite. Black Hill stands out as an intrusion of microgranite or felsite.
Much of the lower ground is covered by glacial till from the last ice age. Glacial meltwater channels are identified in places such as Deer Hope and Green Cleugh.
List of minerals for each chemical element
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentland_Hills |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q7165251 |
Localities in this Region
- Scotland
- Midlothian
- Pentland Hills
- Midlothian
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
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Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UK