Culteuchar Hill

Rising above the village of Dunning, this prominent eastern Ochil outlier offers a straightforward ascent through rolling sheep pasture. The grassy summit, marked by a trig pillar, provides a commanding perspective over the Strathearn valley toward the Sidlaws and the more rugged peaks of the central range.

• •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic Cùl iuchair, meaning 'back of the key' or 'back of the well,' potentially referring to its position as a gateway or its proximity to the sources of local burns.
• •From the 313-metre summit, the view north is dominated by the sprawling Strathearn valley and the city of Perth, with the distinctive silhouette of the Sidlaw Hills visible on the horizon.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit including the neighbouring Path of Condie, a small hamlet that sits in a secluded, high-level dip within the hills.
• •Standing as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres), it marks one of the most significant high points on the northern fringe of the Ochils before the land drops away towards the River Earn.
• •Despite its modest stature, the hill is exposed enough to ensure that any wind blowing off the North Sea arrives at the summit with its enthusiasm entirely undiminished.