Scotland
Hill of Mulderie
311M
1020FT
About Hill of Mulderie
Rising above the Moray countryside near Keith, this modest Hump offers a straightforward ascent through a patchwork of forestry and moorland. At 311m, the summit provides a clear perspective over the Isla valley and the surrounding agricultural heartlands of the northeast, far removed from the rugged peaks of the Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
263rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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137m
Nearest Town
Aultmore
Geology
The hill is built from the Mulderie Intrusion, a solid mass of layered granite that formed as molten rock cooled deep within the earth.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ383517
Latitude
57.5512°N
Longitude
3.0321°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic Meall Doire, meaning 'hill of the thicket', a nod to the wooded character of the lower slopes that still define the local landscape.
- •Its status as a Hump—a hill with at least 100 metres of prominence—guarantees a surprisingly wide-reaching view that includes the distinctive profile of the Bin of Cullen to the north.
- •The hill overlooks the historic 'whisky line' railway and the fertile lands that support the world-renowned distilleries of nearby Keith and Dufftown.
- •At 311 metres, it is the sort of summit where you can spend more time debating which distillery to visit afterward than you actually spent on the climb.