Kinnoull Hill
Encyclopedia
Kinnoull Hill is a hill located in Perth
, Scotland
.
From the hill's 222m south-facing cliff
summit, views are afforded of the River Tay
, the Friarton Bridge
, and a stretch of the Tay Coast railway line. Further to the south, Moncrieffe Hill can be seen.
On an outcrop a few hundred yards to the east of — but visible from — the summit is Kinnoull Tower. Built in the 18th century by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull
, the tower, along with nearby Binn Tower, is meant to resemble the castles on the Rhine in Germany
. The tower is easily accessible via a footpath.
status.
In 2010, Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park also came runner up in Scotland's Finest Woods Competition.
s. In January 2002, Daniela Smith, a 31-year-old mother-of-two, pushed her two infant
children off the hill's summit while they were strapped in their pushchair, before throwing herself off. Their bodies were discovered on a ledge about 100 feet below the summit on January 15.
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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From the hill's 222m south-facing cliff
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
summit, views are afforded of the River Tay
River Tay
The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh-longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui , then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochhart, Loch Lubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay , in...
, the Friarton Bridge
Friarton Bridge
The Friarton Bridge is a light weight concrete road bridge across the Firth of Tay on the southeastern outskirts of Perth, Scotland, approximately 20 miles upstream of the Tay Road Bridge...
, and a stretch of the Tay Coast railway line. Further to the south, Moncrieffe Hill can be seen.
On an outcrop a few hundred yards to the east of — but visible from — the summit is Kinnoull Tower. Built in the 18th century by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull
Earl of Kinnoull
Earl of Kinnoull is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for George Hay, 1st Viscount of Dupplin. Other associated titles are: Viscount Dupplin , Lord Hay of Kinfauns and Baron Hay of Pedwardine . The former two are in the Peerage of Scotland, while the last is in the Peerage...
, the tower, along with nearby Binn Tower, is meant to resemble the castles on the Rhine in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The tower is easily accessible via a footpath.
Awards
In 2009 and again in 2010, Kinnoull Hill was awarded Green FlagGreen Flag Award
The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. The scheme was set up in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces in England and Wales that met the laid down high standards...
status.
In 2010, Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park also came runner up in Scotland's Finest Woods Competition.
Management
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park is managed in a partnership between the Forestry Commission Scotland http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/Recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/ScotlandPerthandKinrossKinnoullHillWoodlandPark and Perth and Kinross Council http://www.pkc.gov.uk/Planning+and+the+environment/Countryside+and+Wildlife/Countryside+and+Leisure/Walks+and+paths+to+explore/Perth+Paths+to+Explore.htm. A Users Group http://www.kinnoull.org.uk/ has also been established for many years and supports the management of the Woodland Park through a Management Committee.Sculptures
Woodland scupltures done by Pete Bowsher have been created in the Woodland Park. There are 14 sculptures reflecting the animals and plants of the woodland park.Suicide location
The summit has become well known as a location for suicideSuicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
s. In January 2002, Daniela Smith, a 31-year-old mother-of-two, pushed her two infant
Infant
A newborn or baby is the very young offspring of a human or other mammal. A newborn is an infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks from birth. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth...
children off the hill's summit while they were strapped in their pushchair, before throwing herself off. Their bodies were discovered on a ledge about 100 feet below the summit on January 15.