Scotland
Ben Ever
622M
2041FT
About Ben Ever
Rising steeply above the Hillfoots, this grassy Ochil summit is often treated as a waypoint on the popular route to Ben Cleuch. It offers a quieter alternative to its loftier neighbour, with clear-day vistas stretching across the Forth Valley toward the Wallace Monument and the distant peaks of the Southern Uplands.
Key Statistics
Rank
13th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Prominence
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38m
Nearest Town
Alva
Geology
You are walking on ancient lava flows from the Ochil Volcanic Formation. These dark, hard volcanic rocks form the rugged foundation of Ben Ever.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN893000
Latitude
56.1805°N
Longitude
3.7839°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Beinn Eibhir', which translates to 'Ivor’s Hill', a common naming convention where peaks were associated with local figures or historical landowners.
- •It is a central feature of the 'Hillfoots' ridge, usually climbed as part of a circular route starting from Alva or Tillicoultry that includes the range’s highest peak, Ben Cleuch.
- •The summit provides a clear, eagle-eye view of the Silver Glen below Alva, a site historically famous for its 18th-century silver mines which were once the richest in the British Isles.
- •For many walkers, the summit serves primarily as a convenient place to pause and question their fitness levels before tackling the final pull up to the higher trig point on Ben Cleuch.