Scotland
Craig Wood SE Top
524M
1719FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
228th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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21
Nearest Town
Cragganfearn
Geology
You are walking on ancient transformed lava and volcanic ash mixed with hard, sandy rock. These rugged layers belong to the Southern Highland Group formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO054529
Latitude
56.6583°N
Longitude
3.5448°W
Did You Know?
- •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.