Craig Wood SE Top

Resting on the undulating grassy plateau of the Ochil Hills, this subsidiary summit offers a quiet vantage point above the Hillfoots villages. Reaching its 524-metre top involves traversing the rounded, often boggy terrain typical of the range, with the reward being a clear perspective over the Forth Valley’s industrial heartland.

• •The name Craig Wood is rooted in the Gaelic 'creag', meaning a crag or rock, referring to the steep, wooded escarpments that define the southern face of the Ochil Hills.
• •Positioned between Alva Glen and Tillicoultry Glen, the hill overlooks the dramatic Ochil Fault, a geological feature where the volcanic rock of the hills drops suddenly into the flat carse of the Forth.
• •The summit offers an unencumbered view of the Wallace Monument near Stirling and the silver windings of the River Forth as it snakes toward the Firth.
• •Labelled as a 'SE Top', this spot is frequently bypassed by hikers rushing toward the higher Ben Cleuch, making it a reliable sanctuary for those who prefer their peat hags without company.