Black Hill

Hill, Mountain in Angus

Scotland

Black Hill

Peat hag on Horse Holm Looking north over a peat hag on Horse Holm above the northern side of Glen Lethnot. — Peat hag on Horse Holm Credit: Scott Cormie

Black Hill is a prominent hill located in the county of Angus, Scotland. With an elevation of 345 meters (1,132 feet), it stands as a notable landmark within the region. Situated near the small village of Auchmithie, Black Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Covered in heather and grass, the hill is characterized by its gentle slopes and rocky outcrops, providing a diverse terrain for hikers and climbers. Its summit provides an excellent vantage point, allowing visitors to enjoy stunning vistas of the Angus Glens, the North Sea, and the nearby towns and villages.

Black Hill is also known for its rich historical and archaeological significance. The hill is home to ancient burial sites, including cairns and standing stones, which highlight its importance as a sacred place for the early inhabitants of the area. Additionally, remnants of old settlements and fortifications can be found scattered across its slopes, offering insight into the hill's past human habitation.

Access to Black Hill is relatively easy, with several well-maintained footpaths leading to the summit. The hill is a popular destination for walkers of all abilities, as it offers a range of routes catering to different levels of experience. Whether for a leisurely stroll or a more challenging hike, Black Hill provides a rewarding and memorable experience for visitors seeking natural beauty, historical interest, and stunning views.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.86567/-2.8905716 or Grid Reference NO4575. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Peat hag on Horse Holm Looking north over a peat hag on Horse Holm above the northern side of Glen Lethnot.

Peat hag on Horse Holm

Looking north over a peat hag on Horse Holm above the northern side of Glen Lethnot.

Corrie Murrin A view across Corrie Murrin, over the Burn of Dalbrack.

Corrie Murrin

A view across Corrie Murrin, over the Burn of Dalbrack.

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West Knock A view to the north from West Knock, with the monument on the Hill of Rowan visible in the distance.

West Knock

A view to the north from West Knock, with the monument on the Hill of Rowan visible in the distance.

William Starkey

Road on Black Hill At the moment the road is not used as much as the ditch beside it. The ditch is full of old snow and makes an alternative road for the estate&#039;s preferred track laying vehicles.
Some thought has gone into this road. It is raised so does not collect snow, and the wide ditch is obviously a deliberate tactic for the track layers. Upland roads in Scotland are often crudely bulldozed with little engineering thought, this is quite different.

Road on Black Hill

At the moment the road is not used as much as the ditch beside it. The ditch is full of old snow and makes an alternative road for the estate's preferred track laying vehicles. Some thought has gone into this road. It is raised so does not collect snow, and the wide ditch is obviously a deliberate tactic for the track layers. Upland roads in Scotland are often crudely bulldozed with little engineering thought, this is quite different.

Black Hill bogs Black in a name is usually a warning, the colour often coming from peat. There is a lot of badly weathered bog on the col with Broom Craig.
This is a colour image.

Black Hill bogs

Black in a name is usually a warning, the colour often coming from peat. There is a lot of badly weathered bog on the col with Broom Craig. This is a colour image.

Moorland, Glen Lethnot Snow covered heather on either side of the Smithy Burn. The black in this allegedly colour image is Black Craig across Glen Lethnot.

Moorland, Glen Lethnot

Snow covered heather on either side of the Smithy Burn. The black in this allegedly colour image is Black Craig across Glen Lethnot.

Black Hill Moorland between Glen Esk and Glen Lethnot seen from the small rise of Little Black Hill.

Black Hill

Moorland between Glen Esk and Glen Lethnot seen from the small rise of Little Black Hill.

Burn of Coire Breac An awkward one this - getting across the grid line involved standing on huge drift on a corrie headwall and assuming that the old snow was stable. There was a lot of avalanche debris in the corrie below. The view is down the burn towards Glen Lethnot and snow free terrain. Cloud has erased the top of Hill of Wirren.

Burn of Coire Breac

An awkward one this - getting across the grid line involved standing on huge drift on a corrie headwall and assuming that the old snow was stable. There was a lot of avalanche debris in the corrie below. The view is down the burn towards Glen Lethnot and snow free terrain. Cloud has erased the top of Hill of Wirren.

Coire Breac View from atop a snowdrift on the headwall of the corrie towards Shank of Cochlie

Coire Breac

View from atop a snowdrift on the headwall of the corrie towards Shank of Cochlie

Road, Black Hill Track vehicles use the snow filled ditch on the left and the road is graded so that snow blows off it.

Road, Black Hill

Track vehicles use the snow filled ditch on the left and the road is graded so that snow blows off it.

Road, Black Hill The road is almost clear of snow and has probably been built to blow clear easily. The Angus grouse moor estates have several track laying vehicles for work in the snow and these can use the snow catching ditch at the side of the road. There has been a lot of road building on the Angus moors in recent years.

Road, Black Hill

The road is almost clear of snow and has probably been built to blow clear easily. The Angus grouse moor estates have several track laying vehicles for work in the snow and these can use the snow catching ditch at the side of the road. There has been a lot of road building on the Angus moors in recent years.

Stile on Black Hill There is a double electric fence, degraded by snow but still an awkward obstacle, running along the Esk/Lethnot watershed. Crossing places are spaced, but you will rarely find yourself more than 1km from one. On this occasion you could easily cross over in several places, thanks to the big snow drifts.
The fence was built to exclude deer, tick carriers, from the grouse moors.

The summit of Black Hill is north of the fence and this stile is nearby to the east.

Stile on Black Hill

There is a double electric fence, degraded by snow but still an awkward obstacle, running along the Esk/Lethnot watershed. Crossing places are spaced, but you will rarely find yourself more than 1km from one. On this occasion you could easily cross over in several places, thanks to the big snow drifts. The fence was built to exclude deer, tick carriers, from the grouse moors. The summit of Black Hill is north of the fence and this stile is nearby to the east.

Summit of Black Hill Bogs and rough stuff is well buried beneath deep consolidated snow, the snow had even rendered the infamous electric fence impotent. Nowhere near a whiteout, although misty, visibility was good enough for easy navigation.

Summit of Black Hill

Bogs and rough stuff is well buried beneath deep consolidated snow, the snow had even rendered the infamous electric fence impotent. Nowhere near a whiteout, although misty, visibility was good enough for easy navigation.

Peat hags between West Knock and Black Hill Perfect conditions for bog trotting - just walk above the peat on deep consolidated snow. Enough smugness, last time I was up on this ridge, the snow was a bit rotten and I had a very tough time.

Summer view: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/564704">NO4675 : Peat Haggs between West Knock and Black Hill</a>

Peat hags between West Knock and Black Hill

Perfect conditions for bog trotting - just walk above the peat on deep consolidated snow. Enough smugness, last time I was up on this ridge, the snow was a bit rotten and I had a very tough time. Summer view: NO4675 : Peat Haggs between West Knock and Black Hill

Electric fence crossing place The gate is a partial solution to getting over the electric fence which runs along the Esk/Lethnot watershed ridge. Unfortunately there are also electric fences running perpendicular to the main fence on the north side. This gate is fine as long as you plan on heading downhill or westward only.

The main fence was built to exclude deer. Recently the grouse shoots on the Braes of Angus have been improved and cutting the tick population through deer exclusion and sheep dipping has been one of the methods used. Being February the grouse were quite vocal.

Electric fence crossing place

The gate is a partial solution to getting over the electric fence which runs along the Esk/Lethnot watershed ridge. Unfortunately there are also electric fences running perpendicular to the main fence on the north side. This gate is fine as long as you plan on heading downhill or westward only. The main fence was built to exclude deer. Recently the grouse shoots on the Braes of Angus have been improved and cutting the tick population through deer exclusion and sheep dipping has been one of the methods used. Being February the grouse were quite vocal.

Electric fence on West Knock A temporary solution to the electric fence problem: snow has buried the double fence which was built to exclude deer from grouse moors. There is a crossing place near the summit of West Knock.

Electric fence on West Knock

A temporary solution to the electric fence problem: snow has buried the double fence which was built to exclude deer from grouse moors. There is a crossing place near the summit of West Knock.

Flobbit A view eastwards towards the Clash of Wirren, a meltwater channel from the southern slopes of West Knock.

Flobbit

A view eastwards towards the Clash of Wirren, a meltwater channel from the southern slopes of West Knock.

Grouse butt, Shank of Flobbit A well built grouse butt on the moors surrounding Hunthill Lodge. There is a substantial road running down the broad ridge of Shank of Flobbit.

Grouse butt, Shank of Flobbit

A well built grouse butt on the moors surrounding Hunthill Lodge. There is a substantial road running down the broad ridge of Shank of Flobbit.

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Black Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO4575 (Lat: 56.86567, Lng: -2.8905716)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside

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