Fells/Hill of Knocknashalg
Scotland
Hill of Knocknashalg
580M
1903FT
Rank
59th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Ballindalloch
About Hill of Knocknashalg
Rising to 580 metres in the Moray uplands, this Dodd occupies forested and moorland terrain south of the River Spey. The summit lies within a landscape shaped by centuries of Highland estate management, offering a modest ascent through mixed ground typical of the eastern Cairngorms fringes.
Key Statistics
Rank
59th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Ballindalloch
Prominence
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39
Geology
Beneath your feet lies the Tormore Psammite Formation. This hill is composed of psammite, a rock type originally formed from transformed ancient sandstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from Gaelic 'cnoc na sealgaich', meaning 'hill of the hunt' or 'hunting hill', reflecting its historical use as sporting estate ground where deer stalking would have been practiced.
- •At 580 metres, Hill of Knocknashalg sits just below the threshold that would earn it Graham status, falling short by only 20 metres of the 600-metre requirement for that classification.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ227342
Latitude
57.3916°N
Longitude
3.2877°W
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