Otley's Guide to the Lakese
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Pillar Rock
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fronts anywhere to be met with; and has derived its name from a
projecting rock on this side; which was originally called the
Pillar Stone, and had been considered as inaccessible, till an
adventurous shepherd reached its summit in 1826. The rock is a
kind of greenstone, more porphyritic than that of Gable.
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Grasmoor
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GRASMOOR
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Is a bold rocky mountain on the eastern side of Crummock Lake; it
is sometimes called Grasmire, a name in no wise corresponding
with its appearance. It rises to the height of 2756 feet. The
side towards the lake is extremely rocky and barren; but the
eastern side is a grassy slope, and on its summit is a plain of
several acres; it affords a good bird's eye view of the Lakes of
Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater, with their adjacent
mountains; and a considerable portion of the Cumberland and
Scottish coasts.
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Grisedale Pike
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GRISEDALE PIKE
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Rises to a lofty apex, as its name implies. It is 2580 feet in
height; and is well situated for a view of the vale of Keswick to
the east; and a considerable part of the county of Cumberland,
with the sea, the Isle of Man and the mountains of Galloway, to
the west and north.
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gazetteer links
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-- Grasmoor | ||
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-- Grisedale Pike | ||
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-- "Pillar, The" -- Pillar | ||
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