Scotland
Balduff Hill
425M
1394FT
About Balduff Hill
Rising above the Forest of Alyth east of Pitlochry, this modest 425m Hump offers a quiet, heathery escape from the busier peaks of the southern Highlands. The terrain is typical of the Sidlaw fringe—rolling moorland and tracks—providing an uncrowded vantage point over the Vale of Strathmore.
Key Statistics
Rank
290th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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141m
Nearest Town
Alyth
Geology
Balduff Hill is built from a foundation of ancient volcanic rock and layers of hardened, rounded pebbles.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO224536
Latitude
56.6677°N
Longitude
3.2678°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic Baile Dubh, meaning 'black settlement', which likely refers to a historic farmstead on the lower slopes rather than the summit itself.
- •The hill lies near the Cateran Trail, a 64-mile circular route following the ancient tracks used by cattle rustlers, or 'caterans', who once moved livestock through these glens.
- •From the summit, walkers can look across the wide expanse of the Vale of Strathmore to the Sidlaw Hills, with the distinctive conical profile of Mount Blair visible to the north.
- •As a Hump—a hill with at least 100 metres of prominence—it stands with enough individual character to feel like a significant standalone climb despite its relatively low elevation.
- •The ascent is generally peaceful enough that the most conversation you can expect at the summit is a disgruntled bleat from the local sheep population.