Scotland
Garrow Hill
737M
2418FT
About Garrow Hill
Tucked away north of St. Fillans, Garrow Hill is the kind of Graham that makes you question your life choices. While the crowds stampede toward Ben Chonzie, you’ll likely have these rolling, heather-clad slopes—and several deep peat hags—entirely to your solitude-loving self.
Key Statistics
Rank
113th Highest in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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43m
Nearest Town
St. Fillans
Geology
Silurian Slates & Gritstone
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN811378
Latitude
56.5172°N
Longitude
3.9340°W
Did You Know?
- •Despite the name, it has nothing to do with the Glasgow suburb; attempting to find a nearby Greggs or a functional train station will result in profound disappointment.
- •Geographically, it occupies the rugged transition zone of the Highland Boundary Fault, where the scenery shifts from gentle Perthshire straths to proper mountain terrain.
- •At 737 meters, it is classified as a Graham, making it the perfect destination for hikers who find Munros too crowded and lowlands too dignified.
- •The area around Garrow and Glen Lednock was historically used for summer shielings, where high-altitude grazing was once essential for the local cattle-driven economy.
- •The terrain is essentially a masterclass in Scottish 'sphagnum-physics,' where every innocent-looking patch of moss is actually a hidden portal to a waist-deep subterranean mud bath.