Geallaig Hill
Geallaig Hill - heather clad hill above Crathie
Geallaig Hill is a sprawling, heather-clad hill standing above Deeside. Marked by muirburn scars, grouse butts, and estate tracks, it reflects the managed sporting use typical of the hills in the eastern Highlands.Geallaig Hill
| Height | 743.2m |
| Prominence | 312m |
| Meaning | white one |
| Lists | Fionas, 25 |
| 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 | |
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A short, direct hillwalking route following a track up a gentle heather-clad slope climbs all the way to a trig point standing in a crown of boulders sitting on Geallaig Hill's summit. Peaks : 1 Fiona
Ascent : 380m (1250ft) Distance : 6km (4m) Time : 2:10hr |
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