The Buck
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
- 721.7 m · 2,368 ft
- Prominence
- 257.2 m
- Grid reference
- NJ 41219 23386
- Coordinates
- 57.29734, -2.97705
- County / area
- Aberdeenshire/Moray
- Region
- Tomintoul to Banff
- OS Landranger
- 37
- OS Explorer
- OL62W 420W
- Summit feature
- tor 3m NNE of trig point
- Key col
- NJ 3608 2007 (464.5 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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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 57.297, -2.977. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (722 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is tor 3m NNE of trig point. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 11-Jul-23
- Drop measured from
- NJ 3608 2007 · 464.5 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Get food nearby
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kildrummy Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Pass | 8 km · SE |
| Strathdon Ranch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 9.5 km · S |
| Strathdon Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Awaiting inspection | 9.8 km · S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ladylea Hill | 609.1 m | 9.5 km |
| Cook's Cairn | 755.9 m | 11.8 km |
| Corryhabbie Hill | 781.3 m | 14.2 km |
| Carn Mor | 804 m | 15.4 km |
| Pressendye | 619.1 m | 16.4 km |
| Mona Gowan | 749 m | 19.1 km |