Maiden Hill, West Lothian — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Maiden Hill

Maiden Hill is a mountain. Location: West Lothian, Scotland. Elevation: 344 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Henshaw Hill and Shields Rig.

Photos of Maiden Hill

Torweaving Hill Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mealowther Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Henshaw Hill Callum Black · CC BY-SA 2.0
King Seat Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Catstone Callum Black · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Maiden Hill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 131 mm

Hottest month: July (day 17°)
Coldest month: January (night 0°)
Wettest month: January (139 mm)
Driest month: April (66 mm)

5° 0°

7° 1°

9° 2°

13° 5°

15° 7°

17° 9°

14° 7°

11° 5°

7° 2°

5° 0°

Jan

139

Feb

98

Mar

109

Apr

66

May

68

Jun

72

Jul

76

Aug

91

Sep

118

Oct

134

Nov

131

Dec

136

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Maiden Hill
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	5°	7°	9°	13°	15°	17°	17°	14°	11°	7°	5°
Average low (°C)	0°	0°	1°	2°	5°	7°	9°	9°	7°	5°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	139	98	109	66	68	72	76	91	118	134	131	136

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Maiden Hill

The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 21 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Edinburgh, 28 km to the northeast.

Airports

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 21 kmnortheast
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 58 kmwest
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 73 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Edinburgh Population: 515K 28 kmnortheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 47 kmwest
Dundee Population: 148.2K 84 kmnortheast
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 151 kmsoutheast
Sunderland Population: 170.1K 167 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Maiden Hill

Within 100 km: 301 historic and cultural sites, 3,114 natural sites, 822 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km293 places

Spiers Island Island 24 kmNW
Threipmuir Reservoir Lake 16 kmNE
Portmore Loch Lake 22 kmE
Hillend Reservoir Lake 24 kmNW

25–60 km1,344 places

Burntisland Beach Beach 36 kmNE
Cramond beach Beach 26 kmNE
Portobello Beach Beach 32 kmNE
Gullane Beach Beach 51 kmNE

60–100 km2,600 places

Great Cumbrae Island Island 88 kmW
Powillimount Beach Beach 99 kmS
Ayr Beach Beach 79 kmSW
Troon Beach Beach 77 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Tarbrax Village, South Lanarkshire
2 km W
West Calder Village, West Lothian
8.1 km N
Polbeth Village, West Lothian
8.7 km N
Addiebrownhill Village, West Lothian
8.8 km NW
Stoneyburn Village, West Lothian
9.9 km NW
West Harwood Crofts Village, West Lothian
5.8 km NW

Maiden Hill

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Henshaw Hill Mountain, South Lanarkshire
1.8 km SE
Shields Rig Mountain, South Lanarkshire
1.9 km S
Black Birn Mountain, South Lanarkshire
1.7 km S
Torweaving Hill Mountain, West Lothian
2.9 km NE
Mealowther Mountain, West Lothian
3.4 km E
Tarbrax Bing Mountain, South Lanarkshire
2.5 km W
Harrows Law Mountain, South Lanarkshire
2.6 km S
Twin Laws Mountain, South Lanarkshire
3.4 km S