Letham Hill
Coastal hill in Scotland
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Letham Hill is a coastal hill located between the towns of Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay in Fife, Scotland. It stands 324 ft (99m) above sea level.[1]
| Letham Hill | |
|---|---|
Houses under Letham Hill Woods. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Coordinates | 56°02′17″N 3°22′15″W |
| Geography | |
  Letham Hill | |
| OS grid | NT 14682 83637 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 65 |
Features
Scottish Natural Heritage have categorised Letham Hill into the "Coastal Hills - Fife" category of mainly glacial hills.[2] Letham Hill is steep sided and runs approximately north–south.[2]
The hill is largely covered by deciduous woodland, forming Letham Hill wood.[2] Despite forest cover, Letham Hill features sweeping views of the Firth of Forth.[3]
History
The name Letham likely originates from the Gaelic word Leathan, meaning broad. This was a common Gaelic word used to describe the shape of hills.[4]
The summit of Letham Hill was originally marked by a trig point according to the first edition of the 6 inch OS map,[5] however is now marked simply by a socket stone.[6]
Access to the Summit
The summit is easily reached using a core path through the woods; this path can be accessed from the south at the Fife Coastal Path running between Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay, or from the A921 at the north of the hill.