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Birkscairn Hill

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Birkscairn Hill rises to 662 m (2,172 ft) in Scottish Borders. It is listed among the 89 Donalds — hills of 2,000 feet in the Scottish Lowlands. It is one of 57 hills the Albion Guide charts in Scottish Borders. Nearby hills include Dun Rig and Glenrath Heights.

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Photo of Kailzie Gardens, a garden near Peebles, the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.

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Photo of Peebles, a village in the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.Highlight

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Photo of St Mary's Loch, a loch in the Scottish Borders, southern Scotland.

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