Scotland
Core Hill
542M
1778FT
About Core Hill
Rising above the historic village of Abernethy, this rounded summit marks the quieter eastern reaches of the Ochil Hills. It offers a straightforward, grassy ascent with expansive views stretching north over the Tay Estuary toward the Sidlaw Hills. Often combined with nearby Cordon Hill, it provides a peaceful alternative to the busier western Ochils.
Key Statistics
Rank
36th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Ochil Hills
Prominence
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120
Nearest Town
Blackford
Geology
You are walking on the Ochil Volcanic Formation, a foundation made of hardened lava. These rocks formed when molten flows cooled and solidified into stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Craigentaggert Hill
Ben Buck NE Top [Burnfoot Hill]
Ben Buck NE Top [Burnfoot Hill]
Ben Buck
Blairdenon Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN886046
Latitude
56.2213°N
Longitude
3.7980°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic coire, meaning a cauldron or circular hollow, describing the deep, scooped-out glens that bite into the hill's northern slopes above the village of Abernethy.
- •From the summit, you can clearly see the confluence of the River Earn and the River Tay, a specific vantage point that overlooks the traditionally defined heart of the ancient Pictish kingdom.
- •The hill overlooks the site where the Treaty of Abernethy was signed in 1072, a pivotal moment in Scottish history when King Malcolm Canmore submitted to William the Conqueror.
- •Hikers often combine a visit to the summit with the Abernethy Round Tower in the village below; it is one of only two Irish-style celtic round towers surviving in Scotland.
- •Reaching the top earns you the classification of a Hump, a title that sounds significantly more strenuous than the actual experience of strolling across this gentle, grassy upland.