Beinn Dubh

Rising steeply above the Inveruglas visitor centre, this overlooked Tump serves as a magnificent grandstand for the Arrochar Alps. While the Munros of Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane draw the crowds, this grassy height offers a quieter, unparalleled perspective across the northern reaches of Loch Lomond and the Sloy Power Station.

• •The name Beinn Dubh is Scottish Gaelic for 'Black Hill', likely referencing the dark, peaty character of its moorland or the deep shadows cast over the glens below during the short winter days.
• •The summit offers a commanding view of the Loch Sloy dam and the industrial geometry of the massive concrete pipelines as they plunge towards the power station on the banks of Loch Lomond.
• •While often overshadowed by its higher neighbours, this hill provides a superior perspective of the jagged Arrochar Alps, particularly the distinct triple-peaked silhouette of The Cobbler across Glen Loin.
• •Most walkers begin the ascent from the Inveruglas car park, utilizing the tarmac access road for the Loch Sloy hydro scheme before striking off onto the steep, often pathless eastern slopes.
• •It is an excellent choice for the walker who enjoys the scale of the Loch Lomond landscape but could do without the communal atmosphere and well-trodden paths of the more famous nearby peaks.