Geallaig Hill

Geallaig Hill, a sprawling heather-clad summit above Deeside, is scarred by muirburn, grouse butts and estate tracks, showing the managed eastern Highlands.

Geallaig Hill

Height	743m
Prominence	312m
Meaning	white one
Lists	Fionas (F22)
Location	River Don to River Gairn, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NO297981
Lat/Lon	57.06928, -3.15951

Rising above the forests of Deeside to the south and overlooking the winding River Gairn to the north, Geallaig Hill is a broad, undulating summit marked by the dark traces of muirburn. Estate tracks and fence lines crisscross its rounded slopes, while lines of grouse butts reveal the hill's role in managed sporting land.

The most direct ascent begins by Braenaloin Farm, just north of the hill. This straightforward, if somewhat uneventful, route follows an estate track for approximately 3km to the summit. For a longer outing, the walk can be extended using any of the tracks that traverse the hill's crest, offering a more varied exploration of its open landscape.

Routes up Geallaig Hill

Geallaig Hill from Braenaloin
	Short, direct hillwalking route up Geallaig Hill from Braenaloin, climbing heather slopes by track to a trig point on the boulder-crowned summit. Peaks : 1 Fiona Ascent : 380m (1250ft) Distance : 6km (4m) Time : 2:10hr