Scotland
Hill of Cummerton
507M
1663FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
120th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Bellabeg
Geology
This fell is made of a dark, crystalline rock that formed deep underground as molten magma slowly cooled into the Morven-Cabrach mass.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NJ358139
Latitude
57.2113°N
Longitude
3.0645°W
Did You Know?
- •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.