Beinn Ruisg

A modest summit rising above Loch Lomond's western shore in the Arrochar Alps, this Dodd classification hill offers a short but rewarding climb through mixed woodland and open hillside. The 595-metre height provides earned views across Loch Lomond to the eastern Highlands, with the summit cairn marking a quiet alternative to the busier peaks nearby.

• •The name Beinn Ruisg derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'beinn' meaning mountain and 'ruisg' likely referring to bark or peeling, possibly describing the appearance of stripped or bare hillside visible from the lochside below.
• •The summit sits directly above the West Highland Way as it traces the western shore of Loch Lomond, making it a tempting short detour for through-hikers, though few pause in their journey north to tackle it.
• •Despite its modest height, the hill's position on the loch edge means walkers gain nearly all 595 metres of ascent from near sea level, a more honest climb than many higher peaks accessed from mountain passes.