Scotland
Ceann na Baintighearna Far East Top
575M
1886FT
About Ceann na Baintighearna Far East Top
Tucked away in the rugged Menteith Hills, this subsidiary top offers a quiet vantage point above the Great Trossachs Forest. At 575 metres, the terrain is typically rough, characterized by pathless heather and wild grasses. It provides a less-frequented perspective of nearby Loch Katrine and the prominent silhouette of Ben Venue to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
327th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Blaircreich
Geology
You are walking on layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone. These rocks are cut by narrow bands of fine-grained granite.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN485182
Latitude
56.3327°N
Longitude
4.4508°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Ceann na Baintighearna', meaning 'Head of the Lady'. This likely refers to the 'Lady of the Lake' associations common in the Trossachs, popularized by Sir Walter Scott’s poetry set around nearby Loch Katrine.
- •This summit sits on a high, undulating ridge between Loch Ard and Loch Katrine. Most walkers visit it as part of a longer traverse from the main Ceann na Baintighearna summit, navigating a stretch of moorland and forestry edges.
- •From this eastern outlier, the view across the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park is extensive, with the distinctive profile of Ben Lomond often visible on the western horizon.
- •With no official classification to its name, this top is primarily frequented by dedicated 'baggers' of minor heights or those who have taken a particularly scenic wrong turn while looking for the Loch Katrine ferry.