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Ward Hill, Hoy

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The hill forms a curved ridge, reminiscent of a 'J' in shape. The lower slopes are covered in
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by the glen carrying the road between Moaness and Rackwick, in which lies the
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Ward Hill, seen from Cuilags to the north, with Sandy Loch intervening
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This article related to a protected area in Scotland is a
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
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Elevation
Prominence
Listing
Marilyn
Council top
Orkney
County top
Orkney
Hoy
Orkney
Scotland
OS grid
HY229022
Topo map
OS
Hoy
Orkney, Scotland
Rackwick
Scottish Northern Isles
heather
grass
sandy
soil
trig point
Marilyns
topographic prominence
Cuilags
Knap of Trowieglen
Dwarfie Stane

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