Scotland
Corryhabbie Hill
781M
2563FT
About Corryhabbie Hill
Rising as a sprawling, heathery dome between Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, this Corbett offers a sense of vast, quiet space. The broad summit, marked by a trig pillar and a nearby shelter cairn, provides an immense vista across the Moray Firth towards the distant peaks of Sutherland and Caithness.
Key Statistics
Rank
7th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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280.3m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You’re walking on hard quartzite and thin, layered stone that sparkles with mica. These rugged rocks belong to the Corryhabbie Quartzite Formation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ280288
Latitude
57.3446°N
Longitude
3.1964°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Coire Chabaidh, which translates as 'corrie of the gap', referring to the prominent notch on the hill's eastern slopes above the Glenfiddich forest.
- •The summit panorama is exceptionally clear, offering views of the distinctive conical profile of Ben Rinnes to the north and the massive bulk of the Cairngorm plateau to the south.
- •An old track skirting the southern slopes is known locally as the 'Thieves’ Road', a historical route once frequented by cattle rustlers moving between the Highlands and the coastal lowlands.
- •It is frequently climbed in a long circular route from the distillery lands of Glenlivet, often paired with the nearby summit of Cook’s Cairn to the southeast.
- •Given its peat-heavy flanks and broad, rounded shoulders, the hill has a knack for appearing significantly shorter than its 781 metres until you are actually halfway up it.