Routes up
Mount Battock routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Route from MilldenHiking · 14km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from MilldenModerate
This route starts from Millden and follows a well-defined path to the summit of Mount Battock, offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape.
Route from Glen EskHiking · 16km · 700 m ascent · ~4h 20m · from InvermarkModerate
Starting from Invermark in Glen Esk, this route takes you through scenic moorland and offers a more remote experience.
Route via ClachnabenScrambling · 20km · from Spital of GlenmuickStrenuous
This challenging route includes a scramble over Clachnaben before continuing to Mount Battock, providing a mix of terrain and stunning views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Mount Battock today?
Mount Battock today (updated 16:31, 27 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 90% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Mount Battock weather today
Moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 90% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Mount Battock 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, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Mount Battock weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°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: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Mount Battock summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/2° | -3° | 38/48 | 90% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 1° | 36/45 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Poor | 8°/4° | 1° | 41/51 | 14% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -3° | 8/10 | 29% |
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| Sun 1Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 7/9 | 24% |
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| Mon 2Clear sky | Good | 7°/-3° | -7° | 6/8 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 5°/-2° | -5° | 10/13 | 4% |
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Mount Battock 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 | 6°/-1° | -4° | 9/11 | 4% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 13/16 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 12/15 | 14% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 4°/1° | -2° | 20/26 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 3°/0° | -4° | 19/24 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -6° | 24/31 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mount Battock each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 778m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mount Battock 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 07:12, sunset 16:36
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:09 and starts 15:38. From the summit you see the sun 07:05 to 16:42.
Nearby summits
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About Mount Battock
Mount Battock is 778 m (2,552 ft) high with 286 m of prominence. It is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is the highest of the 7 summits Peakify lists in Aberdeenshire. The nearest summits are Hill of Cammie (2.5 km), Peter Hill (5.0 km) and Mudlee Bracks (4.0 km).
How high is Mount Battock?
Mount Battock is 778 metres high with 286 metres of prominence.
Where is Mount Battock?
Mount Battock is listed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Are there routes for Mount Battock?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Mount Battock, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Millden (14km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Mount Battock 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 Mount Battock 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, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Mount Battock this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 7°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: partly cloudy, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 9 mph, 24% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Mount Battock?
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.
