The Buck of Cabrach
The Buck - prominent hill on the border between Moray and Aberdeenshire
Rising above vast stretches of moorland northeast of the Cairngorms, The Buck is a striking peak, its summit emerging above heather-clad slopes and crowned by a rugged, shattered tor.The Buck of Cabrach
| Height | 721.7m |
| Prominence | 257m |
| Meaning | male deer |
| Lists | Fionas, 62 |
| Location | Buchan and Moray, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
| Grid Ref | NJ412233 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.29734, -2.97704 |
The Buck, also known as The Buck of Cabrach, is a distinctive hill rising above vast moorlands northeast of the Cairngorms. Smaller but similar in shape to Ben Rinnes, its heather-clad slopes lead to a summit crowned by a shattered rocky tor. A trig point at the top offers sweeping views over moorland and farmland to the Cairngorms to the southwest and the sea to the north and east.
The most practical route starts from a narrow road to the north of the hill, where a faint path follows the remnants of an old fence line directly to The Buck's summit. The route can be extended over minor summits and estate tracks, passing unusual granite markers and the haunting ruins of old farm buildings on the return.
Routes up The Buck
The Buck from Elrick | |
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A straightforward hillwalking route following faint paths, old fence-lines and ATV tracks to reach the rocky tor on the summit of The Buck. Peaks : 1 Fiona/Graham
Ascent : 400m (1310ft) Distance : 9km (6m) Time : 3hr |
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