Scawt Hill
| Scawt Hill | |
|---|---|
Scawt Hill from the Sallagh Road, Cairncastle | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°54′38″N 5°54′55″W / 54.9105°N 5.9154°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | D338090 |
| Topo map | OSNI Discoverer 9 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
Scawt Hill is a volcanic plug in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the borough of Larne, 5 km from the village of Ballygally.
It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged. Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.