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Gallow Hill

Angus geography stubsMountains and hills of Angus, ScotlandUse British English from January 2017
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Gallow Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire, Scotland. At 378 metres (1,240 ft). Gallow Hill is located near Newbigging and is smaller than Craigowl Hill.

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N 56.56 ° E -2.992 °
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DD4 0RG
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