Scotland
Tullo Hill
316M
1037FT
About Tullo Hill
Rising from the southern edge of the Dee valley, this heathery Hump offers a quiet, straightforward ascent through the fringes of Durris Forest. Though modest in height, the summit serves as a fine vantage point for surveying the transition between the eastern lowlands and the higher granite massifs of the Mounth.
Key Statistics
Rank
335th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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119m
Nearest Town
Aboyne
Geology
You are walking across the Scone Sandstone Formation. This sturdy hill is built from layers of solid sandstone that form the bedrock beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO498645
Latitude
56.7694°N
Longitude
2.8229°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Tullo is derived from the Gaelic 'tulach', meaning a hillock or a small, rounded hill, which accurately describes this accessible summit compared to the higher peaks of the deep Grampians.
- •From the summit trig pillar, walkers are rewarded with a clear, specific view looking north across the River Dee to the expansive ridge of the Hill of Fare.
- •The hill is located at the eastern end of the Mounth, a historic chain of hills that for centuries acted as a natural barrier to travel, forcing traders and armies to use specific high passes to cross between the north and south of Scotland.
- •While it is officially classified as a Hump, the most frequent hazard here is not the terrain, but the labyrinth of commercial forestry tracks that can easily lead an inattentive walker in circles.