The hill is located on the eastern border of the River Calder catchment area[2] and is part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.

[4] The hill is what remains of the top of a volcanic plug.

[5] A little east from Windy Hill can be observed a well developed bole horizon (more than 2 metres thick), a type of soil which originates from the weathering of igneous rocks.

[6] The hilltop can be easily accessed from the visitor centre of Muirshiel, following a maintained footpath,[7] and offers a good point of view on the surrounding area.

[9] Media related to Windy Hill, Renfrewshire at Wikimedia Commons