Scotland
Beinn Uird
597M
1957FT
About Beinn Uird
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Lomond near Rowardennan, this Marilyn is frequently bypassed in favour of its loftier neighbour, Ben Lomond. It offers a quieter, rougher alternative with exceptional views across the loch towards the Arrochar Alps and the distinctive silhouette of The Cobbler.
Key Statistics
Rank
297th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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212m
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
You’re trekking over the Ben Ledi Grit Formation, a sturdy foundation of ancient, hardened sandstone and compressed mudstone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS399985
Latitude
56.1522°N
Longitude
4.5790°W
Did You Know?
- •The name stems from the Gaelic Beinn Uird, which translates to 'Hill of the Hammer', a descriptive reference to its blunt, rounded summit shape.
- •While Ben Lomond attracts thousands of visitors, Beinn Uird remains largely undisturbed, offering a solitary vantage point over the Highland Boundary Fault and the island-studded southern end of the loch.
- •The hill is often climbed as a circular route from Rowardennan, passing through the forestry of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park before emerging onto the open, often boggy moorland of the summit ridge.
- •From the summit cairn, the view of Ben Lomond’s craggy southern face provides one of the most impressive perspectives of Scotland’s most popular Munro.
- •It serves as an excellent litmus test for waterproof boots; if they survive the trek across the mossy hags of the summit plateau, they are officially fit for the Highlands.