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Scawt Hill
Mountain in Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally.[1]
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Scawt Hill | |
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![]() Scawt Hill from the Sallagh Road, Cairncastle | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Coordinates | 54°54′38″N 5°54′55″W |
Geography | |
Location | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
OSI/OSNI grid | D338090 |
Topo map | OSNI Discoverer 9 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
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It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged.[2] Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.[3]