Routes up
Hill of Cat routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 5km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Bridge of DyeModerate
The standard route to Hill of Cat starts from Bridge of Dye, it is a straightforward hike with gentle slopes and offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Bridge of DyeGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the north ridge of Hill of Cat, it is suitable for those with some scrambling experience and provides a more adventurous ascent
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hill of Cat today?
Hill of Cat today (updated 18:02, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 90% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Hill of Cat weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 90% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hill of Cat weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hill of Cat weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hill of Cat summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 8°/3° | -2° | 33/42 | 90% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 34/43 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/6° | 2° | 38/48 | 14% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/0° | -3° | 8/10 | 29% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -6° | 8/10 | 24% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 8/10 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 10/12 | 4% |
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Hill of Cat 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 8/10 | 4% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -4° | 12/15 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Partly cloudy | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 11/14 | 14% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 19/26 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 19/24 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Overcast | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 23/29 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hill of Cat each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 742m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hill of Cat each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:13, sunset 16:37
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:10 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:43.
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About Hill of Cat
Hill of Cat is 742 m (2,434 ft) high with 128 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 345th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Tampie (1.3 km), Gannoch (1.5 km) and Pullar Cuy (1.3 km).
How high is Hill of Cat?
Hill of Cat is 742 metres high with 128 metres of prominence.
Where is Hill of Cat?
Hill of Cat is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Hill of Cat?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Hill of Cat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hill of Cat today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Hill of Cat tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hill of Cat this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 29% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hill of Cat?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
