Routes up
Hill of Strone routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Strone VillageModerate
The standard route begins at Strone Village and follows a well-trodden path through mixed woodland before ascending to the open hillside, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Alternative Ascent via Glen MassanHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Glen MassanModerate
This alternative route starts from Glen Massan and follows a scenic path along the glen before climbing steeply to the summit, providing a quieter and less frequented ascent.
West Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Strone VillageGrade 1 Scramble
The West Ridge offers a more adventurous ascent with some easy scrambling sections, suitable for those with a head for heights and basic scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hill of Strone today?
Hill of Strone today (updated 08:13, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Hill of Strone weather today
Slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hill of Strone weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hill of Strone weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hill of Strone summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 6°/2° | -3° | 37/46 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | 1° | 36/45 | 6% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 0° | 36/45 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Moderate drizzle | Good | 8°/0° | -2° | 15/18 | 24% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 12/14 | 12% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 11/14 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 13/17 | 0% |
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Hill of Strone 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 13/17 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 2°/-1° | -4° | 3/11 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 3°/1° | -2° | 8/14 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 3°/1° | -1° | 15/19 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 19/24 | 15% |
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| Mon 9Dense drizzle | Good | 7°/4° | 1° | 17/29 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain showers | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 13/42 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hill of Strone each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 848m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hill of Strone 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 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:45.
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About Hill of Strone
Hill of Strone is 848 m (2,781 ft) high with 142 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 215th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Driesh (1.8 km), Shank of Drumfollow (3.1 km) and Cathelle Houses (4.2 km).
How high is Hill of Strone?
Hill of Strone is 848 metres high with 142 metres of prominence.
Where is Hill of Strone?
Hill of Strone is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Hill of Strone?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Hill of Strone, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hill of Strone 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 Strone tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 45 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hill of Strone this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: moderate drizzle, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 12% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hill of Strone?
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.
