Irish Law (mountain)

Hill in North Ayshire, Scotland

Irish Law

Highest point
Elevation| 484 m (1,588 ft)
Prominence| 80 m (260 ft)
Listing| Knockside Hills
Naming
Language of name| English
Geography
Location| North Ayrshire, Scotland
Topo map| OS Landranger 63
Geology
Mountain type| TuMP
Climbing
Easiest route| Turn off Largs to A760 access road towards the hill.

Irish Law is a mountain located in North Ayrshire, Scotland near the town of Largs. It has an elevation of 484 metres (1,588 ft) and a prominence of 80 metres (260 ft), meaning it is categorised as a TuMP.[1]

It has a complex geology, consisting of igneous rocks and vent.[2]

Walkers frequently visit Irish Law to see the wreckage of the downed plane British European Airways Flight S200P which is located on the north side of the hill's slopes.[3][4]

The mountain has no paths leading to it, but it is approximately 1 mile from an access road running from Largs to the A760 road.

View from the top of Irish Law

## References

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1. ^ "Irish Law | Scotland". themountainguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
2. ^ Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow. Geological Society of Glasgow. 1928. p. 255.
3. ^ T M Towill, James (2011). Viking Down. AMP Books. pp. 1–2.
4. ^ Wotherspoon, Nick; Clark, Alan; Sheldon, Mark (2009). Aircraft Wrecks: The Walker's Guide : Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles. Casemate Publishers. p. 255\. ISBN 978-1-84415-910-9. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

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