Scotland
Hill of Stake
522M
1713FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
183rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Uplands
Prominence
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486m
Nearest Town
Largs
Geology
You are walking over ancient volcanic lava flows and hardened underground magma. These slopes are built from a mix of dark basalt and crystalline, granite-like rocks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS273630
Latitude
55.8293°N
Longitude
4.7579°W
Did You Know?
- •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.