Scotland
Cormaud
507M
1663FT
About Cormaud
Rising above the Kingledores Burn in the Tweedsmuir Hills, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet alternative to its loftier neighbours. The terrain is largely trackless grass and heather, rewarding the climb with clear views across the upper Tweed Valley toward the prominent profiles of Culter Fell and Cardon.
Key Statistics
Rank
246th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Easter Lednathie
Geology
You are walking over a blend of gritty sandstones and hardened volcanic rock that once squeezed into the surrounding landscape.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NO306628
Latitude
56.7521°N
Longitude
3.1355°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic 'coire', referring to the scooped hollows of the surrounding glens, a common naming convention in the Tweedsmuir range despite the region's strong Brittonic heritage.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit from Kingledores, often linked with the neighbouring Garskerry Hill and the sprawling 748-metre mass of Culter Fell to the west.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the remote Talla Reservoir hills, while to the north, the sharp break of the Biggar Gap is visible beyond the lower Tweed trails.
- •Despite its modest stature, the lack of a formal path ensures that any walker reaching the top will have earned their solitude, along with a likely boot-full of bog water from the peat hags on the approach.