Scotland
An Garadh
715M
2347FT
About An Garadh
Rising above the quiet settlement of Portnellan, this 715m peak offers a rugged, less-trodden alternative to the crowded Munros of the Crianlarich range. Its slopes are characterized by typical Highland terrain—rough grass and heather—leading to a summit with expansive views across Glen Dochart towards the massive north face of Ben More.
Key Statistics
Rank
135th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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107.6m
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. This fell is composed of ancient, hardened layers of sandstone and mudstone.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN405142
Latitude
56.2933°N
Longitude
4.5788°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic, where An Garadh typically translates as 'the wall' or 'the enclosure'. In this mountainous context, it likely refers to a prominent rock feature or a natural dyke-like formation on its steep northern flanks.
- •The summit provides a particularly sharp perspective of the 'Crianlarich Twins', Ben More and Stob Binnein, which dominate the horizon across the deep trench of the glen below.
- •It is frequently tackled as part of a high-level circuit from the south via Balquhidder, usually paired with the higher neighbor, Meall an t-Seallaidh, to avoid the boggy lower reaches of the valley floor.
- •It is a hill for the connoisseur of quietude; you are far more likely to stumble across a stray sheep or a hidden peat hag than a fellow hiker.