Scotland
Ben Lui NW Top
1127M
3698FT
About Ben Lui NW Top
Perched on the shoulder of the majestic Ben Lui, this NW Top is the ultimate 'almost there' moment. While the main summit grabs the headlines and the Munro-baggers' ticks, this 1127m high-point offers superior views of the mountain's famously cavernous, ice-hewn corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
4th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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9m
Nearest Town
Tyndrum
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN265264
Latitude
56.3979°N
Longitude
4.8128°W
Did You Know?
- •The NW Top is part of the Ben Lui National Nature Reserve, home to rare arctic-alpine plants that thrive on the mountain's mica-schist soil.
- •From this vantage point, you get the most intimidating view of the Central Gully, a legendary winter climb that looks significantly more vertical than it actually is.
- •Despite being a mere three meters shorter than the main peak, this top is relegated to 'Munro Top' status, serving as a bitter reminder that height is everything in Scottish peak-bagging.
- •The usual approach from Glen Lochy involves a river crossing that has ruined more expensive leather boots and hiker dignity than almost any other path in the Southern Highlands.
- •It is the world's most popular location for pretending to check a map, while actually just desperately trying to catch your breath before the final push to the true summit.