Scotland
Monluth Hill
377M
1237FT
About Monluth Hill
Rising above the Deeside town of Aboyne, this modest Aberdeenshire summit offers a quiet alternative to the more popular Morven. The terrain is a mix of heather moorland and forestry, typical of the eastern Grampians, rewarding hikers with clear views across the Howe of Cromar and south towards Mount Keen.
Key Statistics
Rank
313th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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113m
Nearest Town
Bogton
Geology
Monluth Hill sits on a massive foundation of granite. This rock formed from molten material that cooled deep underground to create the landscape you are walking on.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO733878
Latitude
56.9806°N
Longitude
2.4409°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic monadh, meaning hill or moorland, while the second element is thought to refer to a bend or strength in the ridge’s profile.
- •From the summit, the distinctive profile of Bennachie is clearly visible to the northeast, standing in sharp contrast to the distant, bulkier mass of Lochnagar to the southwest.
- •Walkers often combine the ascent with a visit to the neighbouring Hill of Mortlich, which is capped by a notable granite cross erected to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
- •At 377 metres, it holds the classification of a Hump, an acronym for a hill with a Hundred Metre Prominence—a title that sounds considerably more athletic than it actually is.