Routes up
Mid Hill routes: 8 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Car Park at Glen EskModerate
This route takes you through scenic Glen Esk, offering views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
South ApproachHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Invermark Car ParkModerate
The south approach is a straightforward hike with gentle inclines, suitable for most hikers.
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InverkipModerate
This route starts from Inverkip and follows a well-defined path to the summit, offering scenic views of the surrounding area.
East ApproachHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Wemyss BayModerate
The East Approach is a straightforward hike starting from Wemyss Bay, following a gentle incline to the summit.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Bridge of DyeGrade 1
This scrambling route follows the north ridge of Mid Hill, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 3km · 600 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Clova HotelGrade 3
This climbing route on the east face offers a technical challenge, recommended for experienced climbers only.
West Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from GreenockGrade 1
The West Ridge offers a more adventurous ascent with some easy scrambling sections, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from InverkipGrade 3
This challenging climb involves technical sections on the North Face, recommended for experienced climbers only.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Mid Hill today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mid Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 773m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mid Hill 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:45.
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About Mid Hill
Mid Hill is 773 m (2,536 ft) high with 35 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 310th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Craig Lair (1.4 km), Bodnasparet (1.5 km) and Bawhelps (1.4 km).
How high is Mid Hill?
Mid Hill is 773 metres high with 35 metres of prominence.
Where is Mid Hill?
Mid Hill is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Mid Hill?
Peakify lists 8 routes for Mid Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Mid Hill 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 Mid Hill?
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.
