Dumglow

Rising as the highest point of the Cleish Hills, this prominent Marilyn offers a breezy, heather-clad ascent north of Dunfermline. Its summit is dominated by the impressive remains of an Iron Age hillfort. The climb is short but rewarding, providing expansive views across the Firth of Forth toward the Lothians.

• •The name Dumglow likely stems from the Gaelic Dùn Gleò, meaning 'fort of the mist', a fitting title for a summit that frequently catches low cloud rolling in from the west.
• •The summit is home to an Iron Age hillfort, featuring clearly defined ramparts and ditches on its eastern flank. At the very heart of these ancient defences lies a much older Bronze Age burial cairn.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a fantastic vantage point over the steel spans of the Forth Bridges to the south and the distant, jagged profile of the Trossachs to the northwest.
• •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from the Loch Glow car park, a route that balances the industrial heritage of the Fife coalfields with the quiet isolation of the moorland.
• •The summit trig pillar sits directly atop the ancient burial cairn, providing a modern concrete crown for a resident who has been enjoying the view for several thousand years.