Scotland
Hill of Fare
471M
1545FT
About Hill of Fare
Rising above the Deeside village of Torphins, this expansive, ridge-like moorland offers a gentler alternative to the higher Cairngorms. The broad summit plateau, dotted with small lochans and a prominent cairn, provides clear, rewarding views south toward the distinctive granite tor of Clachnaben and the distant Mounth peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
154th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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217m
Nearest Town
Banchory
Geology
The Hill of Fare is made of light-colored and fine-grained granite. These rocks formed when molten magma cooled and hardened deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Craigrath
Ordie Caber
Greymore
Tillybirloch Hill
Hill of Brathens
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ671029
Latitude
57.1161°N
Longitude
2.5435°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is thought to derive from the Gaelic Tor Fionn, meaning ‘Fair Hill’, which also gives the nearby village of Torphins its name.
- •The southern slopes were the site of the Battle of Corrichie in 1562, where the forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, defeated the Earl of Huntly.
- •From the summit, the view stretches across Aberdeenshire to the distinctive profile of Bennachie in the north and the Angus Glens to the south.
- •A natural rock formation on the hillside is known as the 'Queen’s Chair,' where Mary, Queen of Scots, is traditionally said to have sat to watch her victory in battle.
- •While the extensive network of forestry tracks is a boon for mountain bikers, the summit plateau remains a quiet, boggy expanse of heather where you will likely spend more time hopping over peat hags than admiring the cairns.