Marilyn · Cairngorms
Fourman Hill
A modest 344m heather hill rising above the rolling farmland between Huntly and the Moray Firth coast at Cullen. The top sports a war memorial and gives a wonderfully open horizon over Strathisla and the firth — one of the quieter viewpoints in this part of Banffshire.
Quick facts
- Height
- 344m/ 1129ft
- Grid ref
- NJ 57090 45802
- Nearest city
- Aberdeen· 54km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 70% · grass slopes 20% · summit area 10%
A short walk-in from the minor road south of Cornhill village, climbing through farmland onto open heather. Around 3km return with 150m of ascent; ninety minutes is comfortable.
Terrain
Farm tracks lead onto sheep-grazed grass and short heather. The summit area is dry and broad with a war memorial cairn at the top.
In winter
Snow clears quickly from these low Banffshire hills but the exposed top is whipped by north-easterly winds. A useful winter quick-tick on cold, settled days.
This hill is in the Northern Cairngorms SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow6h 48m
- Edinburgh4h 11m
OS maps: OS Landranger 29, OS Explorer 425S
Mobile signal: Good signal on summit; EE reliable. Fine Moray and Aberdeenshire views.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:12
- Sunset
- 22:11
- Civil dawn
- 03:00
- Civil dusk
- 23:23
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Fourman Hill on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Fourman Hill — common questions
- How hard is Fourman Hill?
- Fourman Hill is rated 1/5 (easy) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Farm tracks lead onto sheep-grazed grass and short heather.
- When is the best time to climb Fourman Hill?
- The standard good-weather months for Fourman Hill are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Outside those months, expect winter conditions on the high ground — full mountain kit, navigation skills, and a check of the SAIS avalanche forecast for the relevant region.
- Can I bring my dog up Fourman Hill?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Fourman Hill?
- Good signal on summit; EE reliable. Fine Moray and Aberdeenshire views.
- Is Fourman Hill safe in winter?
- Snow clears quickly from these low Banffshire hills but the exposed top is whipped by north-easterly winds. A useful winter quick-tick on cold, settled days.
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