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.

The Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh

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

• List of places in the Scottish Borders

References

1. "Peniel Heugh". hillbagging.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
2. "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

55.5292°N 2.5508°W / 55.5292; -2.5508