Mountains and hills of British overseas territories Mountains and hills of British overseas territories The Allardyce Range is a mountain range rising south of Cumberland Bay and dominating the central part of South Georgia, a UK overseas territory. Mount Paget (2,935m) is the highest peak of the range and also the highest point in the UK territory. Other peaks of the range include Mount Roots. ...more on Wikipedia about "Allardyce Range"
Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 1,000 miles from the coast of Africa. It is a dependency of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, which is 750 miles to the south. The Island is named after the day of its recorded discovery, Ascension Day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ascension Island"
Mount Paget is a saddle-shaped mountain, marking the highest point of the Allardyce Range in the central part of South Georgia. This feature was known to early sealers and whalers at South Georgia, and the name has long been established through general usage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Paget"
Mount Roots is a mainly snow-covered mountain on South Georgia, standing near the head of Nordenskjöld Glacier, 6 km (4 mi) ESE of Mount Paget. Its western peak rises to 2,158 m; its eastern peak to 2,270 m. The mountain, fifth highest on the island, is a prominent feature and presumably was known to whalers and sealers in South Georgia at an early date. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Roots"
Mount Usborne is a mountain on East Falkland Island; at 705m (2312 feet) above sea level, it is the highest point in the Falkland Islands. Mount Usborne is referenced by Charles Darwin in Chapter 9 of the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle. It is called "Cerro Alberdi" in Spanish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Usborne"
The Rock of Gibraltar, sometimes called the Pillar of Hercules is located in the colony of Gibraltar, off the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is 426 meters (1,396 feet) high. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rock of Gibraltar"
The Soufriere Hills volcano is a complex stratovolcano with many lava domes forming its summit on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. After a long period of dormancy it became active in 1995, and eruptions have continued ever since. Its eruptions have rendered much of Montserrat uninhabitable, destroying the capital, Plymouth, and causing about two thirds of the population to leave the island. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soufriere Hills volcano"
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