Brown Cow Hill
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 829 m · 2,720 ft
- Prominence
- 295 m
- Grid reference
- NJ 22104 04447
- Coordinates
- 57.12439, -3.28823
- County / area
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Cairngorms
- OS Landranger
- 36
- OS Explorer
- OL58S 404S
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NJ302051 (534 m)
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 57.124, -3.288. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Get food nearby
2 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecht Ski Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 6 km · NE |
| Goodbrand & Ross Tea Room And Gift Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 7 km · NE |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Meur Gorm Craig | 935.3 m | 6.2 km |
| Culardoch | 900 m | 6.3 km |
| West Meur Gorm Craig | 1023.1 m | 6.8 km |
| Carn Ealasaid | 792 m | 7.3 km |
| Creag an Dail Bheag | 863 m | 8.9 km |
| Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe | 1172 m | 9.3 km |