Scotland
Pressendye
619M
2031FT
About Pressendye
Rising as a broad, heathery dome above the Howe of Cromar, this Marilyn offers an accessible but rewarding ascent. Its rounded character typifies the Grampian foothills, providing a grandstand view where the fertile lowlands of Aberdeenshire meet the high granite tors of the eastern Cairngorms, with Lochnagar standing prominently to the southwest.
Key Statistics
Rank
37th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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254m
Nearest Town
Leochel-Cushnie
Geology
Beneath your feet lies the Craigievar Formation. This rock was once ancient mud, transformed by such intense heat that it began to melt deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ490089
Latitude
57.1688°N
Longitude
2.8443°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Gaelic Preas an t-Sìthe, meaning 'bush of the fairies,' a nod to the local folklore that populates many of the hills on the eastern edge of the Highlands.
- •The summit is a key component of the 'Queen's View' near Tarland; Queen Victoria was a frequent admirer of this particular skyline, which looks across the Howe towards the snowy corries of the Mounth.
- •As a Graham, the hill is part of a specific group of Scottish peaks between 2,000 and 2,500 feet, and its isolated position makes it one of the most prominent landmarks in the region.
- •On a clear day, the vista to the east is remarkably far-reaching, extending past the Bennachie range and over the agricultural plains of the Garioch all the way to the North Sea.
- •While its height only just qualifies it for Graham status, the unrelenting wind across the exposed summit plateau usually does a convincing job of pretending you are standing on a much higher mountain.