Torlum

About Torlum

Dominating the skyline south of Crieff, this rounded Marilyn is often cited as the highest wooded hill in Scotland. Cloaked in dense forestry, the ascent through the plantations leads to a summit that feels deeply secluded, offering a rugged and straightforward climb with a distinctively arboreal character.

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• •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Torr Leamhan', meaning 'hill of the elms', though the slopes are now synonymous with vast commercial coniferous plantations.
• •It is famously regarded as the highest hill in Britain to be wooded right to its summit, a claim that has made it a point of interest for foresters and hillwalkers alike.
• •From clearings near the top, walkers can earn a sharp view north across Strathearn toward the Highland Boundary Fault and the more jagged peaks of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
• •Local tradition once held that the hill was a weather indicator for the residents of Crieff; when 'Torlum wears a hat' of mist, rain is almost certainly on the way.
• •It is quite possibly the only Marilyn in Scotland where you can spend the entire afternoon navigating toward the summit and never once worry about getting a sunburn.