Scotland
Green Hill
570M
1870FT
About Green Hill
Rising above the remote settlement of Auchernach in the upper reaches of Strathdon, this quiet Aberdeenshire summit offers a classic northeast moorland experience. Categorised as a Hump, its broad, heathery slopes provide a straightforward ascent with an expansive outlook over the ladder of hills surrounding the Water of Nochty.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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113m
Nearest Town
Auchernach
Geology
You are walking on rock from the Morven-Cabrach Pluton. This material, called harzburgite, formed deep underground when molten stone slowly cooled and solidified.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Knapps
Knapps
Green Hill South Top
Green Hill South Top
Breagach Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ318144
Latitude
57.2160°N
Longitude
3.1299°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a literal English description of the hill's grazing quality; in the peat-heavy landscape of the northeast Grampians, a 'Green Hill' traditionally marked a patch of better ground for sheep or deer compared to the surrounding 'black' heather moors.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for viewing the nearby Ladder Hills to the west and the distinctive, bulky profile of Morven of Greenland to the southeast.
- •This hill sits in the historic heartland of the Lonach Highlanders; while the famous Lonach Gathering takes place in the strath below, the summit remains a largely overlooked spot for those seeking solitude away from the main glen.
- •Navigators should pay close attention to their map and grid references; with dozens of 'Green Hills' scattered across the Scottish Highlands, it is remarkably easy to tell your friends you have climbed the wrong one.