Scotland
Tor of Suie
520M
1706FT
About Tor of Suie
Rising above the Suie Road in the Correen Hills, this heather-clad summit offers one of Aberdeenshire’s most accessible high-altitude vistas. A short, steady climb from the roadside parking leads to a trig pillar overlooking the distinctive cone of Tap o’ Noth and the rolling farmland of the Vale of Alford.
Key Statistics
Rank
109th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
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Geology
You’re hiking across ancient, compressed mudstones and lime-rich rocks. These layers were squeezed deep underground, creating the dark, shimmering, and hardened surfaces you see today.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NJ283266
Latitude
57.3250°N
Longitude
3.1922°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'suidhe', meaning a seat or sitting place, often used in topography to denote a place where travellers rested or a lookout point.
- •The hill serves as the eastern gateway to the Correen Hills ridge; many walkers continue west across the undulating moorland to reach Lord Arthur’s Hill.
- •The ascent is uncommonly short because the B992 road crosses the 'Suie Swire' pass at nearly 300 metres, providing a significant head start for those heading to the summit.
- •From the top, the view south-east is dominated by the iconic profile of Bennachie, while the distant, flat-topped silhouettes of the high Cairngorm plateaus are visible on clear days.
- •Given the high-altitude car park, you may find yourself spending more time changing into your boots than actually walking to the summit; it is a hill for those who enjoy the rewards of a climb without the usual investment of a full morning.