Scotland
Burgiehill
254M
833FT
About Burgiehill
Rising above the Spey Valley near Grantown-on-Spey, this modest Marilyn offers a quiet alternative to the high Cairngorm plateaus. Mostly cloaked in commercial forestry, the summit provides a sudden, framed vista across the Strath towards the prominent rounded ridge of the Cromdale Hills and the distant northern Corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
554th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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167m
Nearest Town
Moray
Geology
Burgiehill is built on the Nethybridge Psammite Formation. This landscape consists of ancient sandstone that has been hardened and transformed by intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ097559
Latitude
57.5841°N
Longitude
3.5119°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Burgie' is likely derived from the Scots 'burgh', suggesting a historical association with a fort or defensive settlement, though the modern slopes are now better known for commercial timber.
- •Due to its 173 metres of prominence, the summit offers a surprisingly expansive view of the winding River Spey and the heather-clad slopes of the nearby Hills of Cromdale.
- •The approach is primarily via a network of forest tracks, making it a reliable choice for a quick ascent when the higher Cairngorm peaks are lost to cloud or heavy snow.
- •Reaching the top grants you the distinction of summiting a Marilyn, despite the fact you are standing nearly 400 metres lower than the car park at the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre.