Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Hill of Brackans
In or near Cuminestown.
Hill of Brackans — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Andrew Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Hill of Brackans is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Hill of Brackans is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It offers a rugged landscape typical of the region, characterised by its natural beauty and remote setting. Visitors can expect a variety of walking trails and scenic views, making it a suitable destination for hiking enthusiasts and nature observers.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5691, -2.3945
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 5TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- manual: geonames-12614716 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Brackans?
- Hill of Brackans is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 5TJ).
- What is Hill of Brackans?
- Hill of Brackans — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Hill of Brackans?
- Drivers can use postcode AB53 5TJ.
- How do I get to Hill of Brackans?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 5TJ. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.