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Colt Hill

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Colt Hill tops out at 598 m in Dumfries and Galloway. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 72 hills the Albion Guide charts in Dumfries and Galloway.

Nearby hills include Wether Hill (Dumfries and Galloway) and Alhang. For arrivals by rail, Kirkconnel Station is 13.8 km to the north.

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