Mid Hill

Hill, Mountain in Angus

Scotland

Mid Hill

Muir burn on Bodnasparet Muir burn need not disfigure a hillside, but straight lines and right angles are unnecessary blemishes. — Muir burn on Bodnasparet Credit: Iain A Robertson

Mid Hill is a prominent hill located in the Angus region of Scotland. With an elevation of 499 meters (1,637 feet), it is classified as a Marilyn, which means it is a hill with a prominence of at least 150 meters (492 feet). This makes Mid Hill a popular destination among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Situated in the southern part of the Grampian Mountains, Mid Hill offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Its location provides stunning vistas of the rolling hills, valleys, and glens that characterize the Angus region. On clear days, it is even possible to catch glimpses of the North Sea in the distance.

The ascent of Mid Hill begins from the small village of Edzell, which lies at the southern base of the hill. The hike is moderately challenging, with various paths and routes available for different skill levels. The most common route takes hikers through heather-covered moorland and rocky terrain before reaching the summit.

At the top, visitors are rewarded with panoramic views spanning across the Angus Glens and the surrounding mountains. On a clear day, it is possible to see as far as the Cairngorms National Park to the north. The summit of Mid Hill also features a trig point, which hikers can use to mark their accomplishment and take memorable photographs.

Mid Hill is a hidden gem in the Angus region, providing a wonderful opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Scotland's countryside. Whether it's for a leisurely hike or a challenging adventure, this hill offers something for every nature lover.

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Mid Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.823446/-3.2791312 or Grid Reference NO2270. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Muir burn on Bodnasparet

Muir burn need not disfigure a hillside, but straight lines and right angles are unnecessary blemishes.

Iain A Robertson

SE from the slopes of Craig Law

Looking south-east across the glen the rounded shape of Badandun Hill dominates the view.

Iain A Robertson

V junction

The right path leads up Mid Hill. The left path further into Glen Cally. The dog clearly wants to go where the deer are.

Aleks Scholz

A look down Glen Cally

The bridge crosses from one side of the stream to the other. Some ruined shielings are seen around that point.

Aleks Scholz

View up Glen Cally

This is the very northern end of Glen Cally, the burn to the right. It divides in two just a hundred metres further up, and then peters out. Or rather springs into existence. The same happens to the path. The spur in the middle of the image leads straight onto the Mayar plateau. Just two miles from here and you are in Corrie Fee, which seems so far away when you are walking in Glen Isla.

Aleks Scholz

The plateau at the end of Glen Isla

Coming down Mid Hill this is the view towards the next hills, Tarmach Cairn and Bawhelps, which are just little bumps in the large plateau that extends from here to Loch Muick in the north, Glen Shee in the west and who knows what in the east. The nose that shows up in the background is, if I'm not mistaken, part of Mayar.

Aleks Scholz

Summit of Mid Hill

This, I think, is the summit cairn of Mid Hill, a pretty non-descript hill at the end of Glen Isla, which leads onto a large plateau. This cairn is fairly small, not really a cairn. A bit further west is a larger stony structure, but this seems slightly higher.

Aleks Scholz

Track up Mid Hill

The last kilometre of the track up Mid Hill. This is a very boring track, bulldozed onto the hill, but it gives easy access to the hills beyond.

Aleks Scholz

Four way crossroads

The rare four way crossroads of bulldozed hill tracks. The track to the left leads onto the summit of Mid Hill. The one straight circumvents the summit and leads further onto the plateau. The one on the right leads to Craig Lair, and can then be used to get back to Glen Isla.

Aleks Scholz

Shielings in Glen Cally

Some of the two-wheel tracks in this area actually develop quite nicely into beautiful paths. This one is a good example. Others will stay eyesores for many years.

Aleks Scholz

Craig Lair

Craig Lair viewed from the path on the col with Badandun Hill.

Scott Cormie

Summit area of Craig Lair

A well constructed cairn stands at or close to the highest point of Craig Lair which is a minor top on a long ridge which continues to Mayar, a distant blip seen on the skyline left of the cairn. Mayar is a Munro as is Dreish, the dome to the right of the cairn.

Trevor Littlewood

Cairn on Craig Lair

Modest hills often have great views, towards the Mounth plateau in this case. The cairn is just to one side of a recently-made track running northwards from Badandun Hill.

Lis Burke

Bodnasparet

Looking over a stony area towards the summit cairn.

Richard Webb

Forestry Fence, Bodnasparet

Fence surrounding the forest in Glen Finlet. It replaces an older fence. You can see the gate in the old fence. The new fence crosses a ridge, a natural ascent and descent route but no crossing place is provided. Meanwhile beyond the fence is a forest full of deer.

Richard Webb