Black Hill

Rising above the head of Glen Lethnot in the Angus Glens, this rounded heathery moorland summit offers a sense of immense space and solitude. The ascent reveals a stark, peat-scarred plateau, rewarded by impressive views across the deep trough of Glen Clova towards the high Munro peaks of the White Mounth.

• •The name is a descriptive term common throughout the Highlands, referencing the dark, heathery vegetation and peat hags that dominate the upper slopes, distinguishing it from the lighter, grass-covered 'white hills.'
• •From the cairn, the view west is dominated by the massive hulks of Dreish and Mayar, while looking north reveals the distinctive, notched profile of Lochnagar on the horizon.
• •The hill sits on a significant local watershed; drainage from its eastern flanks feeds the Water of Saughs, while the western side drains into the River South Esk via Glen Clova.
• •Given there are over forty hills named 'Black Hill' in Scotland, it is best to carry a map, if only to prove to yourself that you have reached the specific one you intended to climb.