Hill of Stake

Rising as the highest point of the Renfrewshire Hills, this broad moorland summit offers a wild, often waterlogged experience within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. While the terrain is notoriously boggy, the reward is a sprawling panorama across the Firth of Clyde to the jagged peaks of Arran and the southern Highlands.

• •The name likely refers to a boundary post, as the summit marks the historic border between the counties of Renfrewshire and Ayrshire.
• •From the summit trig pillar, clear days offer a vast perspective over the Firth of Clyde to the sharp profiles of Goatfell on Arran and the distant volcanic plug of Ailsa Craig.
• •Despite its modest elevation, the hill's prominence makes it the highest point in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park and a significant landmark for those living in the Clyde Valley.
• •The surrounding plateau is notorious for its extensive peat hags and deep bogs; reaching the summit while keeping your socks dry is locally regarded as a major tactical victory.