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Brown Hill

Hill, Mountain in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Brown Hill

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Glencat Credit: Mike Pennington

Brown Hill is a prominent hill located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Standing at an elevation of approximately 455 meters (1,493 feet), it is a notable landmark within the region. The hill is situated in the eastern part of Aberdeenshire, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of the town of Banchory.

Brown Hill is characterized by its distinctive shape and gentle slopes, covered with heather and grass. The hill offers mesmerizing panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, with rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush greenery. On clear days, it is possible to see as far as the Cairngorms National Park to the west.

The area surrounding Brown Hill is rich in natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Several walking and hiking trails crisscross the hill, providing opportunities for visitors to explore and enjoy the picturesque surroundings. The terrain is relatively moderate, making it accessible to walkers of various abilities.

Due to its location in Aberdeenshire, Brown Hill is often frequented by locals and tourists alike. The hill offers a tranquil and peaceful setting, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. It is a great place to unwind, relax, and immerse oneself in nature.

Overall, Brown Hill in Aberdeenshire is a beautiful and enchanting hill, attracting visitors with its stunning views, diverse flora, and serene atmosphere.

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Brown Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.047107/-2.7429748 or Grid Reference NO5595. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Glencat
Glencat
Road through woodland in Glencat
Road through woodland in Glencat
Woodland, Glencat
Woodland, Glencat
Ythanside, near Glencat
Ythanside, near Glencat
Log piles, Balfour Forest Thinning in progress.
Log piles, Balfour Forest
Thinning in progress.
Thinning, Balfour Forest A community woodland. There are few old trees here, the area was nearly clear felled completely in the two big twentieth century wars - there was a Canadian work camp nearby in World War II. The few trees which survived the war were taken out by the great gale of 1953. The forest is now restored.
Thinning, Balfour Forest
A community woodland. There are few old trees here, the area was nearly clear felled completely in the two big twentieth century wars - there was a Canadian work camp nearby in World War II. The few trees which survived the war were taken out by the great gale of 1953. The forest is now restored.
Kittling Wood The forest at Balfour, now restored after complete destruction by wartime logging camps and the gale of 1953. The track leads to a field, but there is a fine bit of singletrack continuing into the woods.
Kittling Wood
The forest at Balfour, now restored after complete destruction by wartime logging camps and the gale of 1953. The track leads to a field, but there is a fine bit of singletrack continuing into the woods.
Woodland, Balfour
Woodland, Balfour
Field, Balfour Between the house and forest. Black Hill in the background, like most woodland here was stripped of trees by wartime lumber camps and the 1953 gale.
Field, Balfour
Between the house and forest. Black Hill in the background, like most woodland here was stripped of trees by wartime lumber camps and the 1953 gale.
The Bimble Single track in the very runnable Balfour Forest.
The Bimble
Single track in the very runnable Balfour Forest.
Balfour Forest Singletrack, nicknamed The Bimble through very open woodland. It is a lovely easy run on the bike.
Balfour Forest
Singletrack, nicknamed The Bimble through very open woodland. It is a lovely easy run on the bike.
Old dyke, Balfour Between Ballogie and Balfour in pine woods. The woodland was felled by wartime lumber camps and the notorious 1953 gale, but is now well established and thriving again.
Old dyke, Balfour
Between Ballogie and Balfour in pine woods. The woodland was felled by wartime lumber camps and the notorious 1953 gale, but is now well established and thriving again.
Balfour Forest I am glad that I had the orienteering map with me, as this old, well established track is omitted from the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map. It climbs up to the south of Brown Hill, joining the road network in the former Forestry Commission woodland there.
Balfour Forest
I am glad that I had the orienteering map with me, as this old, well established track is omitted from the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map. It climbs up to the south of Brown Hill, joining the road network in the former Forestry Commission woodland there.
Path in Balfour Forest While not shown on the current 1:25,000 map, this is a long established route shown on older maps and still exists on the ground. In places there are parallel gullies suggesting that this once a busy route used over a long period of time.
Path in Balfour Forest
While not shown on the current 1:25,000 map, this is a long established route shown on older maps and still exists on the ground. In places there are parallel gullies suggesting that this once a busy route used over a long period of time.
Balfour Forest Slopes of Creagantoll. The hill was mostly clear felled in the 20th century, during wartime and survivors wiped out by the catastrophic gale of January 1953.
Balfour Forest
Slopes of Creagantoll. The hill was mostly clear felled in the 20th century, during wartime and survivors wiped out by the catastrophic gale of January 1953.
Balfour Forest The woodland between here and the road to the north is undergoing thinning. It was very noticeable that the contractors put up the usual "rude man" keep out signs, while the company which owns the community woodland put up their own more reasonable, not one size fits all warnings about staying away from working machinery. No work was taking place today.
Balfour Forest
The woodland between here and the road to the north is undergoing thinning. It was very noticeable that the contractors put up the usual "rude man" keep out signs, while the company which owns the community woodland put up their own more reasonable, not one size fits all warnings about staying away from working machinery. No work was taking place today.
Ride, Balfour Forest The mapped dyke can be seen in the distance. Forestry work, thinning the trees, has been going on in recent weeks.
Ride, Balfour Forest
The mapped dyke can be seen in the distance. Forestry work, thinning the trees, has been going on in recent weeks.
Coupit seat One of a couple of seats with a view which were upside down. I suspect they are new and are awaiting being placed. The view up the Dee is very good from here, beside a logging road.
Coupit seat
One of a couple of seats with a view which were upside down. I suspect they are new and are awaiting being placed. The view up the Dee is very good from here, beside a logging road.
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Brown Hill is located at Grid Ref: NO5595 (Lat: 57.047107, Lng: -2.7429748)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

///corkscrew.disposal.valley. Near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

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