Cavehill
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Cave Hill or Cavehill is a rocky hill overlooking the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a height of . It is marked by basalt cliffs and caves, and its distinguishing feature is 'Napoleon's Nose', a tall cliff resembling the profile of the emperor Napoleon. At its highest point are the remains of an ancient promontory fort called McArt's Fort. Cavehill was also historically called 'Ben Madigan' (from , "Madagán’s peak"), after a king of Ulster called Madagán.
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Cave Hill
- Mountain.photo
- Cavehill, Belfast.jpg
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 368
- Mountain.location
- near Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Mountain.easiest_route
- Hike
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- Elevation
- 370
- Image
- Cavehill, Belfast.jpg
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- Cave Hill, Belfast
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9 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Caves
- McArt's Fort
- History
- Geology
- Tourism and recreation
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cave Hill or Cavehill is a rocky hill overlooking the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a height of . It is marked by basalt cliffs and caves, and its distinguishing feature is 'Napoleon's Nose', a tall cliff resembling the profile of the emperor Napoleon. At its highest point are the remains of an ancient promontory fort called McArt's Fort. Cavehill was also historically called 'Ben Madigan' (from , "Madagán’s peak"), after a king of Ulster called Madagán.
It forms part of the Belfast Hills and marks the southeastern edge of the Antrim Plateau. All of Belfast can be seen from its peak, as can the Isle of Man and Scotland on clear days. Like Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, it lies just a few miles from the centre of a major city.
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