Scotland
Forside Hill
376M
1234FT
About Forside Hill
Sitting just south of the Duneaton Water near Abington, this rounded Southern Upland summit offers a quiet escape from the nearby M74. It is a classic grass-covered hill with an elevation that appeals to the numerically minded, standing at a precisely sequential 1234 feet above sea level.
Key Statistics
Rank
446th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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117m
Nearest Town
Maidencots
Geology
Forside Hill is built from layers of muddy sandstone and ancient volcanic gravel. These sturdy rocks form the rugged ground beneath your boots as you hike.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS919267
Latitude
55.5223°N
Longitude
3.7132°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Scots 'fore-side', indicating its position as a lower, forward-facing hill on the western fringe of the higher Culter Hills massif.
- •Its imperial height of exactly 1,234 feet provides a rare moment of numerical satisfaction for walkers who still prefer to think in feet rather than metres.
- •The summit offers a distinct perspective of the prominent cone of Tinto to the north, contrasting with the more rolling, industrialised landscape of wind farms to the south and west.
- •Despite its proximity to the busy motorway corridor, the hill remains largely overlooked, usually visited only by those completing the regional Hump and Tump circuits.