Scotland
Fourman Hill
344M
1129FT
About Fourman Hill
Rising prominently above the River Deveron, this Marilyn offers a straightforward ascent through a mix of commercial forestry and open heather. The broad summit provides a surprising sense of isolation and a clear vantage point over rolling farmland toward the distant, high silhouettes of the Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
237th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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229m
Nearest Town
Aberdeenshire
Geology
You are walking on the Whitehills Grit Formation, a foundation of ancient mud and sand that has been compressed into tough, fine-grained rock.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ570458
Latitude
57.5005°N
Longitude
2.7176°W
Did You Know?
- •The name marks the historical convergence of four local estates: Rothiemay, Huntly, Bognie, and Forgue. According to local lore, the four proprietors could dine together at a single table on the summit, with each landlord seated on his own territory.
- •A prominent cairn near the summit serves as an ancient boundary marker, traditionally dividing the parishes of Rothiemay and Huntly.
- •Faint earthen traces on the slopes were once theorized to be a Roman road connecting camps at Spey and Forgue, though later surveys identified them as a narrow, winding medieval bridle path.
- •From the summit, you can clearly identify the massive vitrified ramparts of the Tap o' Noth hillfort to the southwest and the distinctive profile of Bennachie to the southeast.
- •While the legend of the four dining proprietors suggests a civilized peak, current visitors should expect a summit better suited to windproof jackets than fine china.