The Slate grid reference
The Slate is a 384 m (1,260 ft) summit in Knapdale and Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, listed as a Marilyn. Its summit grid reference is NR 63379 16529. The nearest postcode is PA28 6RL, 2.6 km away in the PA28 district.
Grid reference
NR 633 165
- 6-figure
- NR 633 165
- 8-figure
- NR 6337 1652
- 10-figure
- NR 63379 16529
- Lat/long
- 55.385503, -5.737296
- Lat/long (DMS)
- 55° 23′ 07.8″ N 005° 44′ 14.3″ W
- Eastings, northings
- 163379, 616529
- Height
- 384 m / 1,260 ft
- Lists
- Marilyns
Map of The Slate
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Summit position and height from the Database of British and Irish Hills. Mountain weather changes fast: carry a map and compass, and in an emergency call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue, and read out your grid reference.
Nearby summits
- Cnoc Moy446 m · 2.6 km south-west
- Beinn na Lice428 m · 8.6 km south
- Beinn Ghuilean354 m · 9.6 km east
- Sgreadan Hill397 m · 16.9 km north-east
- Beinn an Tuirc454 m · 22.9 km north-east
- Sail Chalmadale480 m · 36.6 km north-east
- Beinn Bharrain (Mullach Buidhe)721 m · 37.5 km north-east
- A' Chruach (North Ayrshire)513 m · 37.7 km north-east
Nearest postcode
PA28 6RL is the closest postcode to the summit, 2.6 km away. See the PA28 postcode district for the surrounding area.