Scotland
Tom an Fhuarain
629M
2062FT
About Tom an Fhuarain
Rising from the rolling moorlands of the Angus Mounth, this rounded heathery dome offers a quiet alternative to its more famous neighbor, Mount Keen. It sits above the Water of Mark, providing a sense of isolation and expansive views across the undulating granite plateaus of the eastern Grampians.
Key Statistics
Rank
150th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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68.3m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking over ancient volcanic lava and ash, mixed with mineral-rich schists and dark, graphite-filled stone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN863562
Latitude
56.6839°N
Longitude
3.8571°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, with "Tom an Fhuarain" translating to "Hill of the Spring," likely referring to a specific water source once valued by historical drovers or shepherds working the high moors.
- •Located on the fringes of the Mounth, the summit provides a unique vantage point to look down upon the crown-shaped Queen’s Well in Glen Mark, which commemorates the spot where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert rested during their 1861 crossing.
- •The hill serves as a silent sentinel for the Water of Mark, with the summit offering clear sightlines toward the steep-sided corries of Lochnagar and the White Mounth forest to the northwest.
- •Despite being named for a spring, the Angus climate ensures that for much of the year, the "spring" is indistinguishable from the general saturated state of the surrounding peat hags.