Scotland
Pittenderich
508M
1667FT
About Pittenderich
Rising above the eastern edge of the Ochil Hills, this 508m summit offers a quieter experience than the range's more popular peaks. The terrain consists of typical rolling moorland and deep heather. From the top, look southeast across the Firth of Forth to pick out the distinct silhouette of the Bass Rock.
Key Statistics
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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29
Nearest Town
Leochel-Cushnie
Geology
You are walking over the Craigievar Formation, where ancient sandy and muddy rocks were once partially melted by intense underground heat and pressure.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ496079
Latitude
57.1595°N
Longitude
2.8347°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of Pictish and Gaelic, with the 'Pit-' prefix denoting a 'parcel of land' or farmstead, a common linguistic marker found throughout this part of eastern Scotland.
- •From the summit, walkers are treated to a clear perspective of the Lomond Hills to the east, specifically the prominent volcanic plug of West Lomond and the steep escarpment of Bishop Hill.
- •To the west, the hill drops away into the deep notch containing the Glenfarg Reservoir, which provides a sharp blue contrast to the rounded, grassy shoulders of the surrounding moorland.
- •Despite sitting at over 500 metres, its lack of a formal classification means you are far more likely to share the summit with a startled grouse than another hillwalker.