Scotland
Knock of Braemoray
456M
1496FT
About Knock of Braemoray
Rising above the Dava Way, this heather-clad Marilyn offers a straightforward ascent with an outsized reward. The summit trig pillar provides a commanding perspective north across the Moray Firth to the Wyvis hills, while the vast plateau of the Cairngorms dominates the southern horizon beyond the deep-cut valley of the River Findhorn.
Key Statistics
Rank
436th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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169m
Nearest Town
Dava
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of hardened sandstones, crystalline quartz, and compressed silty rocks. These layers form the solid ground beneath the Knock of Braemoray.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NJ011417
Latitude
57.4548°N
Longitude
3.6499°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'cnoc', meaning a rounded hill or mound, while Braemoray (Bràigh Mhoireibh) refers to the 'upland of Moray'.
- •It is a popular detour for walkers on the Dava Way, a 24-mile long-distance trail that follows the route of the old Highland Railway line passing along the hill's eastern flank.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point to view the winding loops of the River Findhorn to the west, one of Scotland’s most natural and undammed river systems.
- •On a clear day, the view to the east is dominated by the isolated granite peak of Ben Rinnes, while the northern horizon stretches toward the distant hills of Sutherland.
- •Despite its relatively low elevation, it qualifies as a Marilyn due to its 162 metres of prominence, achieved largely because the surrounding moorland is relentlessly flat and boggy.