Scotland
Hill of Snowy Slack
596M
1955FT
About Hill of Snowy Slack
Sitting quietly in the eastern Ochils, this rounded moorland summit offers a gentler alternative to the steeper southern scarp. Often combined with Innerdownie, the grassy top provides a grandstand view over the Lower Glendevon Reservoir, with the distant Lomonds of Fife visible to the east on clear days.
Key Statistics
Rank
48th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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28
Nearest Town
Easter Buchat
Geology
The Hill of Snowy Slack sits on the Craigievar Formation. It consists of ancient sandstones and mud-based rocks that were partially melted by intense underground heat.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ413211
Latitude
57.2767°N
Longitude
2.9752°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scots word 'slack', meaning a hollow or a pass between hills; 'Snowy Slack' refers to the specific dip where winter drifts tend to accumulate and linger.
- •It is most frequently visited as part of a high-level circular walk from Glendevon, usually linked with the neighbouring summits of Innerdownie and Whitewisp Hill.
- •The hill provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the Glendevon reservoirs, particularly the Lower Glendevon Reservoir which sits directly to the north.
- •In keeping with its name, the depressions around the summit are exceptionally efficient at trapping moisture, meaning a 'dry' ascent usually involves navigating several significant patches of black peat bog.