Scotland
Ben Clach
533M
1749FT
About Ben Clach
Rising above the wild deer forest of Glen Artney, this rounded Marilyn offers a straightforward ascent over grassy, often pathless terrain. While modest in height, its position provides an excellent vantage point across Strathearn towards the much more rugged, rocky profiles of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
39th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Prominence
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230m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking across the Teith Sandstone Formation. This ground is made of conglomerate, a rugged rock formed from ancient pebbles naturally cemented together.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN759152
Latitude
56.3132°N
Longitude
4.0073°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn na Cloiche, meaning 'Mountain of the Stone', likely referring to the prominent rocky outcrops found on its southern slopes.
- •The hill is situated within the Forest of Glenartney, one of the oldest red deer forests in Scotland, where sightings of large herds are common throughout the year.
- •From the summit, walkers can look south past the Uamh Bheag hills to see the Wallace Monument and the skyline of the Ochils rising above the carse.
- •It is frequently bagged alongside its neighbouring summits, Ben Halton and Meall na Fearna, creating a long, undulating circuit through a quiet, often overlooked part of Perthshire.
- •While it qualifies as a Marilyn, the terrain is more a test of your ability to navigate pathless tussocks than it is an exercise in mountaineering.