| 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 in Northern Ireland | |
| 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.[1]
It gets its name from the Ulster Scots "scawd" meaning scaly, scabby or rugged.[2] Alternatively, 'scawt' meaning scruffy and contemptible, and when applied to rocks, covered in barnacles.[3]