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Black Mount

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Black Mount rises to 516 m (1,693 ft) in South Lanarkshire. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 19 hills the Albion Guide charts in South Lanarkshire.

Nearby hills include Broomy Law, Mendick Hill and Broughton Heights. The nearest railway station is Carstairs, 12.8 km to the west.

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