A short, and at times fairly steep, walk through open woodland and then heather moorland to the summit trig point of Cnoc Croit na Maoile. From here there are fine views over the Black Isle, Cromarty and Beauly Firths to the east and the Affric mountains to the west.
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A waymarked route on forestry tracks and clear paths. Uphill section is fairly steep but good views from the top.
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At the sharp bend in the road at Upper Aultvaich where the forestry track leads into Corry Wood.
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1. Take one of the the minor roads leading towards Corry of Ardnagrask from the A862. Follow the sign for Upper Aultvaich, park where the road bends sharply to the left and a forestry track leads straight ahead. There is further parking near the gateway a couple of metres back down the road. Wherever you choose to park, take care not to block the gates. Follow the wooden sign for Ord Hill and go through the gate ahead into Corry Wood and follow the forestry track as it climbs gently and bends to the right. The track passes through mixed woodland of Scots pine, birch and hazel - it is a good spot to see deer. The track narrows to become a path bordered by broom and gorse bushes.
2. As the path climbs there are good views back of the Beauly Firth with the Kessock Bridge in the distance. At a sign turn sharp left to head more steeply uphill through woodland on a wide open section. After a short while the path emerges onto heather moorland and becomes less steep. When the edge of the wood on your right is reached turn sharp right following a wooden sign for Ord Hill. This final section climbs directly to the trig point (to which someone has helpfully added a seat) at the top of Cnoc Croit na Maoile (Ord Hill).
3. Here there are fantastic views over the Cromarty and Beauly Firths with the Black Isle in between. Turning around to face east, there are good views into the mountains of the Glen Affric area. Follow the path as it continues past the trig point in an easterly direction and turns downhill to rejoin a bigger path. Turn left onto that path and you soon reach the point where you left this path to climb to the summit. From here retrace your steps down the hill to the start. There are good views of the Beauly Firth most of the way.
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