Scotland
Big Hunt Hill
521M
1710FT
About Big Hunt Hill
Sitting within the central spine of the Ochil Hills, this grassy dome offers a quieter perspective than the more frequented higher summits. Rising above the steep-sided Glen of Care, the climb reveals expansive views south across the Forth Valley towards the Pentland Hills and the silhouette of Edinburgh.
Key Statistics
Rank
42nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Ochil Hills
Prominence
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25.1
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows from the Ochil Volcanic Formation. This volcanic rock forms the solid foundation of the hill beneath your feet.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN847013
Latitude
56.1906°N
Longitude
3.8583°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely reflects the historical use of the Ochils as a royal hunting ground, serving the residents of nearby Stirling Castle and Castle Campbell.
- •It is often paired with its smaller neighbour, Little Hunt Hill, as part of a traverse above the dramatic, wooded ravines of Dollar Glen.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point to observe the massive Ochil Fault, which created the steep escarpment dropping away to the Hillfoots villages to the south.
- •Looking north-west, the view is dominated by the bulk of Ben Cleuch, the highest point in the range, while the Cleish Hills and the Lomonds of Fife are visible to the east.
- •Despite its name, the most rigorous hunt you are likely to experience here today involves searching for a dry patch of ground to sit on among the frequent bogs.