Fells/Garlet
Scotland
Garlet
522M
1713FT
Rank
222nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tarfside
About Garlet
Standing above Strathmore on the southern edge of the Angus Glens, this modest Dodd offers a quietly rewarding ascent through typical upland grazing and heather moorland. The summit, at 522 metres, provides clear views across the fertile lowlands to the Sidlaw Hills and north towards the higher Grampian ranges beyond Glen Clova.
Key Statistics
Rank
222nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Tarfside
Prominence
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35
Geology
As you hike Garlet, you are walking on the Glen Effock Schist Formation, composed of mica-rich rocks transformed from ancient mud and sand.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Garlet' likely derives from Scots Gaelic 'garbhlach', meaning rough or stony ground, a fitting description for the boulder-strewn terrain characteristic of this ridge.
- •The hill sits at the transition zone between the rich agricultural land of Strathmore and the wilder hill country of the Angus Glens, marking a distinct geological and landscape boundary.
- •Though modest in height, Garlet shares the same NO47 grid square with several neighbouring tops, making it a useful extension for walkers exploring the southern fringes of the Grampians.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO480771
Latitude
56.8824°N
Longitude
2.8549°W
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