Scotland
Culteuchar Hill
313M
1027FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
159th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Scotland
Prominence
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129m
Nearest Town
Forgandenny
Geology
You are walking on ancient lava flows from the Ochil Volcanic Formation. These rocks, called andesite, cooled from molten liquid to form the solid ground beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
Glenearn Hill
Law of Dumbuils
West Dron Hill
Eastfield Hill
Roeglen Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO096152
Latitude
56.3206°N
Longitude
3.4626°W
Did You Know?
- •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.