Scotland
Am Bacan South Top
606M
1988FT
About Am Bacan South Top
Situated in the hills south of Killin, this Tump marks a high point on the broad, undulating ridge of Am Bacan. Rising to nearly 2,000 feet, the terrain is typical of the Breadalbane fringe—rough, heathery, and often damp underfoot—offering a quieter alternative to the more popular Munros of the Crianlarich hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
285th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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31.9m
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Ben Lui Schist, a rock embedded with tiny garnets that formed deep underground through intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN604291
Latitude
56.4334°N
Longitude
4.2655°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Am Bacan, meaning 'the stake' or 'the hook', often used to describe a prominent ridge or a feature resembling a tethering post.
- •It is typically climbed from the north starting in Glen Dochart, often as part of a high-level traverse that includes the main summit of Am Bacan and the nearby Meall na h-Eaglaise.
- •The summit offers a sharp perspective on the massive south-eastern flanks of Ben More and Stob Binnein, as well as views down the length of Loch Doine towards the Braes of Balquhidder.
- •Measuring exactly 605.8 metres, it sits in that frustrating category of hills that are almost, but not quite, 2,000 feet high—a fact that keeps the crowds away and the grass long.