Walk: Knock Knock... Hill's there?
Aberdeenshire | Gordonstown | Short walk | ★★★
[View east from near the summit] |
Knock Hill's moorland rises prominently above northern Aberdeenshire's fertile farmland. 430 metres is a lot of height in these parts, and you certainly feel it on the unrelenting, direct ascent, not helped by a path littered with loose stones. Feel sorry for the poor souls who take part in the annual hill race. On the plus side, the views are stunning on a clear day, taking in large parts of north-east Scotland's low ground, coastline and the northern foothills of the Cairngorms.
[The summit has a number of rock sculptures as well as excellent views] |
📌 Walk: Knock Knock... Hill's there? ★★★
Start / finish at layby by sharp bend in minor road at Swilebog, 2 mi southwest of Gordonstown, G.R. NJ 547553 ///lime.education.dressing
▶ 2 km / 1 mi | ▲ 240 m | ⌚ Short | ⬤ Moderate
Features: △ Knock Hill (430 m, sub-2000')
Terrain: Short section of muddy track, then clear but unrelentingly steep and narrow path, rocky and muddy in places.
Route & map
Layby - Knock Hill - return by outward route
Route credit: Walkhighlands
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On our visit
Wildlife: Not much...
Weather: Temperature in low teens, hot sunshine and no wind.
[Knock Hill from the approach road] |
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