Maol an Fhithich

About Maol an Fhithich

Perched above Inversnaid, this 'Bald Hill of the Raven' is a Graham Top for those who find neighboring Ben Lomond far too mainstream. It offers stellar views of Loch Katrine, provided the mist isn't currently hugging you like a damp, overenthusiastic relative.

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• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'The Bald Hill of the Raven,' though the local ravens are usually far too sensible to hang around in the horizontal drizzle.
• •The fell overlooks the historic Garrison of Inversnaid, built in 1718 to keep a watchful, albeit frustrated, eye on the notoriously rowdy MacGregor clan.
• •It sits within the heart of Rob Roy country; these rugged slopes were the primary stomping grounds for Scotland’s most famous outlaw-turned-folk-hero.
• •Geologically, it is part of the Dalradian Supergroup, which sounds like a very intense 1970s prog-rock band but is actually just 600-million-year-old metamorphic rock.
• •Attempting the ascent via the Snaid Burn usually involves a 'tactical crawl' through peat hags that have a suspicious appetite for expensive hiking boots and human dignity.