Scotland
Newtyle Hill
317M
1040FT
About Newtyle Hill
Rising above the confluence of the Tay and Braan, this modest Marilyn offers a rewarding ascent through Newtyle Wood. The summit provides a grandstand view over Dunkeld’s historic cathedral and the Highland boundary fault, marking the transition from the rolling Lowlands to the rugged Grampian peaks north towards Pitlochry.
Key Statistics
Rank
301st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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185m
Nearest Town
Birnam
Geology
You are walking over layers of slate and hardened sandstone. These rocks formed from mud and sand that were compressed deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Craig Tronach
Cult Hill
Dunkeld Craig
Hilton Wood
Duncan's Hill
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO050418
Latitude
56.5585°N
Longitude
3.5472°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'An Tulaich', meaning 'the hillock' or 'the knoll'. In this context, it describes the hill’s position as a prominent, rounded lookout over the strategic Tay valley.
- •From the summit, the 'Gateway to the Highlands' is clearly visible where the River Tay cuts through the landscape, with the craggy profile of Birnam Hill standing directly opposite across the water.
- •Despite its modest height of 317 metres, the hill qualifies as a Marilyn because it drops significantly on all sides, possessing a prominence of over 150 metres relative to the surrounding terrain.
- •The slopes are largely covered by Newtyle Wood, a working forest managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, featuring a network of trails shared by walkers and local mountain bikers.
- •It is a hill that punches well above its weight for views, though the dense larch and pine plantations occasionally require a strategic game of 'peek-a-boo' with the horizon to find the best vantage point.