Scotland
Pinderachy
514M
1686FT
About Pinderachy
Rising above the south bank of the River Dee near Ballater, this heathery summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munro circuits nearby. It is a classic Deeside moorland hill, characterized by rough tracks and peat hags, rewarding walkers with a clear perspective of the sprawling Lochnagar massif.
Key Statistics
Rank
240th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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108m
Nearest Town
Auchnacree
Geology
Beneath your boots lies the Glen Lethnot Grit Formation, composed of tough, sandy stones and smooth, slaty layers.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO458652
Latitude
56.7752°N
Longitude
2.8885°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Pinderachy is likely a corruption of the Gaelic 'Beinn Doireach', meaning 'hill of the thicket', a reference to the historic pine and birch woodland that once covered the lower slopes of the glen.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of the 'Mounth' hills, with the dark granite cliffs of Lochnagar visible to the southwest and the distinctive cone of Morven standing prominently across the valley to the north.
- •Despite its classifications as a Hump and a Tump, the hill remains largely unvisited, making it an ideal location for those who prefer the company of red grouse to the crowds on the more popular Royal Deeside peaks.