Scotland
Finlet
510M
1673FT
About Finlet
Rising between the peaceful glens of Fruin and Luss, this grassy summit offers a quiet alternative to the busier Arrochar Alps. It sits above the western shores of Loch Lomond, providing an excellent grandstand view across the water to the bulky mass of Ben Lomond and the southern Highland peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
243rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Prosen Village
Geology
You are walking upon the Glen Lethnot Grit, a rugged foundation of gritty sandstone and hardened mudstone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO315646
Latitude
56.7682°N
Longitude
3.1213°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic 'Fionn Leathad', meaning 'fair or white slope', which refers to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that cover its flanks in contrast to the darker heather of neighbouring hills.
- •From the summit, walkers have a clear view of the Highland Boundary Fault as it cuts across Loch Lomond, marked by the distinct alignment of the islands Inchmurrin, Creinch, and Torrinch.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level ridge walk from the head of Glen Fruin, usually paired with its slightly higher neighbour, Beinn Chaorach, which sits immediately to the northwest.
- •Despite sharing a name with the anatomical fin of a mackerel, hikers are significantly more likely to encounter a stray sheep than a school of fish on these landlocked, wind-swept slopes.