Hill of Fare Summit Cairn
Hill of Fare Summit Cairn
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Hill of Fare Summit Cairn
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There are a number of walking routes to the Hill of Fare. At many points along the roads that encircle the moorland are paths that penetrate the upper reaches. The summit is often linked with neighbouring Meikle Tap as part of a splendid day out. The town of Banchory on the River Dee has a few hotels and makes for a picturesque base. Aberdeen is only a twenty-odd minute drive away from Echt, a popular starting point.
The highest point of a sumptuous moorland north of picturesque Banchory
If you love an approach through woodland and the evocative scents of bracken and heather, you’ll feel right at home. During the warmer months the moorland is alive with thousands of fluttering butterflies, making late summer a wonderful time to ramble here, full of earthy colour and life. The tracks can be boggy, especially after rainfall, so waterproof boots are recommended.
The true summit is indistinct, such are the gentle gradients, and it lies some 300 feet (100 m) away from the main track. Nestled amongst the heather moorland, it is marked by a boulder decorated by a few added stones.
You can congratulate yourself for finding the summit by drinking in the views towards the beginnings of the Cairngorms National Park. To the south west, the distant dome of Mount Battock, Scotland’s most easterly mountain, can be seen, as well as tor topped Clachnaben.
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Elevation 470 m
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