Ladylea Hill

Height	609.1m
Prominence	201m
Meaning	from 'leathad liath' meaning grey slope
Lists	Fionas, 224
Location	The Ladder Hills, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NJ343168
Lat/Lon	57.23718, -3.09004

Overlooking the upper reaches of the River Don to the south, Ladylea Hill lies within the largely forested Candacraig Estate. The surrounding woodland is being planted with native tree species as part of a rewilding initiative aimed at encouraging biodiversity, supporting native wildlife, and promoting carbon capture - contributing to long-term ecological restoration.

Ladylea Hill has also sparked debate among hillwalkers and list-baggers. Initially included in the original Grahams list (now often referred to as the 'old Grahams' or 'Fionas'), it was removed after a re-survey measured its height at under 2,000 feet. However, with the Grahams redefined in metric terms to include summits from 600m to 762m, Ladylea Hill has been reinstated, reclaiming its place among Scotland's celebrated lesser hills.

There is a network of estate tracks that travel through the forests on Ladylea Hill's slopes. Following some of these tracks, the most direct route to the hill's summit, and possibly the most scenic, begins from Invernettie Farm to the south of the hill.

Routes up Ladylea Hill

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Ladylea Hill from Invernettie
	Easy hillwalk from Invernettie near Strathdon to Ladylea Hill via estate tracks and forestry, reaching the summit cairn on a broad heather-clad shoulder. Peaks : 1 Graham Ascent : 410m (1350ft) Distance : 7km (4m) Time : 2:20hr

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