Hill of Cummerton

Rising above the Vale of Alford in the Correen Hills, this heather-clad Aberdeenshire summit offers a quiet alternative to its more famous neighbours. It is a rounded, moorland top best reached from the north near Lumsden, providing a clear vantage point over the rolling farmland of the Garioch and the distant Grampian fringe.

• •This hill forms part of the Correen Hills, an undulating range of upland moorland situated between the villages of Lumsden and Alford in Aberdeenshire.
• •The name likely originates from the farm of Cummerton on its northern flanks; the 'Cummer' prefix often stems from the Gaelic cumar, meaning a confluence of streams, referring to the various burns draining the range.
• •The summit offers a prominent look at the distinctive 'Mither Tap' profile of Bennachie to the east, as well as the massive iron-age hillfort of Tap o' Noth visible to the north-west.
• •Because it falls short of the 2,000ft mark and lacks significant prominence, the summit remains a tranquil spot where you are more likely to encounter red grouse than another walker.