Scotland
Sandy Hillock
767M
2516FT
About Sandy Hillock
Tucked away in the eastern Mounth, Sandy Hillock is the understated Munro Top serving as the quiet sidekick to Mount Keen. It offers a masterclass in highland solitude, featuring expansive heather plateaus and the distinct feeling that you’re being watched by significantly more red deer than humans.
Key Statistics
Rank
80th Highest in Nevis to Cairngorms
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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64.2m
Nearest Town
Braemar
Geology
Highland Granite & Schist
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO266804
Latitude
56.9091°N
Longitude
3.2070°W
Did You Know?
- •Despite its modest name, this 767m summit is a classified Munro Top of Mount Keen, the most easterly Munro in all of Scotland.
- •The peak marks a significant watershed between the ancient Caledonian pines of Glen Tanar to the north and the dramatic depths of Glen Mark to the south.
- •It sits on the historical boundary between Aberdeenshire and Angus, making it a high-altitude meeting point for two of Scotland’s most rugged counties.
- •The surrounding ground is legendary for its 'hags'—vast trenches of peat that turn a simple stroll into a complex, muddy game of Tetris for your feet.
- •Naming a 2,500-foot peak a 'Hillock' is a classic piece of Scottish linguistic understatement, designed specifically to humble anyone who arrives already out of breath.