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Allermuir Hill

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Allermuir Hill tops out at 493 m in Edinburgh. It is listed among the 1,546 Marilyns — British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. Kingsknowe Station is 4.4 km away to the north-west. Nearby hills include Black Hill (Midlothian) and Scald Law.

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