Scotland
Druim Ardoch West Top
570M
1870FT
About Druim Ardoch West Top
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Earn, this heathery spur forms part of the sprawling moorland leading towards Ben Chonzie. At 570m, it offers a quieter alternative to the busier Munros nearby, providing a vantage point over the village of St Fillans and the rugged profile of Ben Vorlich.
Key Statistics
Rank
333rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
Ardchullarie More
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. It consists of metasandstone, which is ancient sand that has been compressed and hardened into a very tough rock.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN600113
Latitude
56.2738°N
Longitude
4.2613°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Druim, meaning a ridge or back, and Ardoch, from ard, typically signifying a high place or plateau.
- •The hill sits on the eastern fringe of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, marking the transition from the rugged Highlands into the rolling Perthshire countryside.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the steep, rocky northern faces of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin, which tower across the deep waters of Loch Earn.
- •Being an unclassified West Top of an already modest ridge, it remains blissfully free of the crowds found on the neighbouring Munros, largely because most walkers simply bypass it on the way to bigger peaks.