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Kerloch routes: 3 ways to the top
Kerloch Circular RouteHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from BanchoryModerate
This circular route takes you through forest tracks and open moorland, offering views of the surrounding countryside.
Kerloch Direct AscentHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from FeughsideModerate
A direct ascent from Feughside, following a well-trodden path through mixed woodland and onto the open hill.
Kerloch via Shooting GreensHiking · 10km · 480 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Shooting GreensModerate
Starting from Shooting Greens, this route follows a combination of forest tracks and open hillside paths.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Kerloch today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Kerloch each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 534m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Kerloch each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:11, sunset 16:35
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:09 and starts 15:37. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:40.
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About Kerloch
Kerloch is 534 m (1,752 ft) high with 181 m of prominence. It is in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland. OS grid reference NO696878. It is the 15th highest of the 48 summits Peakify lists in Braemar to Montrose. The nearest summits are Goyle Hill (6.0 km), Monluth Hill (3.7 km) and Hill of Goauch (7.1 km).
How high is Kerloch?
Kerloch is 534 metres high with 181 metres of prominence.
Where is Kerloch?
Kerloch is listed in Braemar to Montrose, Scotland.
Are there routes for Kerloch?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Kerloch, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kerloch Circular Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Kerloch 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 weather information is shown for Kerloch?
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.
