Scotland
Beinn Domhnuill
738M
2421FT
About Beinn Domhnuill
Overlooking the southern shores of Loch Earn, this high Tump provides a rugged, less-frequented perspective on the Trossachs landscape. The terrain is a mix of steep grass and heather typical of the region, rewarding those who bypass the busier trails with a direct view across to the massive bulk of Ben Vorlich.
Key Statistics
Rank
111th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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67.4m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Ben Ledi Grit, a rugged foundation of ancient sandstone hardened by immense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN644198
Latitude
56.3511°N
Longitude
4.1959°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Dhomhnuill, the name translates simply as 'Donald's Hill,' likely referring to an ancestral landholder from the local Stewart or MacGregor clans who historically dominated these glens.
- •The summit offers an exceptional vantage point for surveying the length of Loch Earn, with the view north framed by the distant peaks of Ben Lawers and the Tarmachan Ridge.
- •Located on the high ground between Glen Vorlich and Glen Ample, the hill sits on a significant watershed where rainfall either drains east toward the River Earn or west into the Falls of Edinample.
- •It serves as an excellent spot to appreciate the scale of the 'Ample Fault,' a geological feature that defines the steep-sided valley of Glen Ample immediately to the west.
- •It remains a reliable choice for walkers who prefer the company of skylarks and meadow pipits over the steady stream of hikers found on the standard Munro routes nearby.