Dechmont Law facts for kids
Disambiguation: the name Dechmont, and an associated "Dechmont Hill" are also places near Cambuslang in Scotland
Quick facts for kids Dechmont Law (& Deer Hill) |
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| Deagh Mhonadh, Decky Hull | |
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| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Listing | none |
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| OS grid | NT033697 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 65 |
Dechmont Law is a hill in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 700 yards southwest of the village of Dechmont, which provides its name. It is known locally as "Decky Hill" or as "Dechmont Hill" (Law is Lowland Scots for "hill"). "Deer Hill" is another peak of the same hill, to the northeast of the main peak.
It is the highest hill in the Livingston area, and Arthur's Seat and the Pentland Hills can be seen from here, as well as a view down the Almond valley.
Geology
Dechmont Law is a volcanic plug.
History
The slopes show signs of agricultural terracing, from the Bronze and Iron Age, but it is unclear whether it was ever a hillfort. Its strategic position makes this likely, but there is insufficient archaeological evidence.
