A peak of the southern Grampians, the Hill of Wirren rises to 678m (2,224 feet) in the Braes of Angus to the west of Glen Esk and 6 miles (9.5 km) northwest of Edzell.
The Hill of Wirren forms a ridge with West Wirren (628m/2060 feet) to the north west and East Wirren (634m/2080 feet) to the southeast.