South Black Hill
| South Black Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Coordinates | 55°49′52″N 3°17′36″W / 55.83111°N 3.29333°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Parent range | Pentland Hills |
South Black Hill is a hill in the Pentland Hills range of Scotland. It is located in the west of Midlothian on the east flank of the approximately 25 km (16 mi) long chain of hills. At 534m, South Black Hill is the fourth highest point in the Pentlands. It is four kilometers west of the small town of Penicuik and five kilometers north of the hamlet of Carlops. The neighboring hills are East and West Kip to the west and the Scald Law to the north.