Blairdenon Hill

Tucked away in the western Ochils, this high, grassy dome offers a quieter alternative to the popular paths of Ben Cleuch. The terrain is characteristically peaty and pathless in places, rewarding those who navigate its broad plateau with expansive views across the Carse of Stirling toward the distant Southern Highland peaks.

• •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic 'Blàr', meaning a plain or moor, which accurately describes the broad, mossy plateau that forms the summit area.
• •A poignant memorial lies 220 metres west of the summit; a small white cross marks the site where a De Havilland Tiger Moth crashed in August 1957.
• •As the highest point in the western section of the Ochils, the summit provides an exceptional vantage point for spotting the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle to the south.
• •The hill is frequently bagged as part of a long, undulating circuit from Menstrie, taking in the neighbouring tops of Colsnaur Hill and Mickle Corum.
• •The summit plateau is notorious for its extensive peat hags, which provide a stern test of navigation in mist and an even sterner test of your boots' waterproofing.