Scotland
Balcnock
693M
2274FT
About Balcnock
Tucked behind the iconic Luss skyline, this grassy dome offers a quieter perspective on the Southern Highlands. While the ascent through the glens can be spongy underfoot, the reward is a staggering view across Loch Lomond to the jagged peaks of the Arrochar Alps, particularly the notched silhouette of The Cobbler.
Key Statistics
Rank
166th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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116m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are standing on the Beinn Bheula Formation. This landscape consists of ancient sandy and muddy rocks that were squeezed and transformed by heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS303914
Latitude
56.0852°N
Longitude
4.7288°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'balc', meaning a ridge, bank, or boundary, and 'cnoc' meaning hill, effectively describing its position as a prominent shoulder within the Luss range.
- •Hillwalkers often include Balcnock as part of a long horseshoe circuit starting from Luss, usually linking it with its higher neighbour, Doune Hill, and the popular broad ridge of Beinn Dubh.
- •From the summit, the view south-east looks directly down the Loch Lomond corridor, where the islands of Inchlonaig and Inchconnachan appear as emerald dots scattered across the widest part of the water.
- •Like much of the Luss range, the terrain underfoot is famously character-building, ensuring that any walker who reaches the top has successfully negotiated at least one section of quintessential Scottish bog.