Scotland
Innerdownie
610M
2001FT
About Innerdownie
Positioned at the eastern edge of the Ochil Hills, this rounded, grassy summit provides an accessible introduction to the range. Often climbed from Glensherup through commercial forestry, it marks the lowest point on the Donald list, offering clear, expansive views across the Devon Valley towards the Lomond Hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Prominence
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52m
Nearest Town
Glendevon
Geology
You are walking on volcanic rocks called basaltic-andesite. These stones are part of the Ochil Volcanic Formation, which forms the solid foundation of this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN966031
Latitude
56.2096°N
Longitude
3.6675°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is thought to stem from the Gaelic Inbhir, denoting a confluence of waters, and dùnan, meaning a small hill or fort, describing its position above the burns that drain into the River Devon.
- •It holds the distinction of being the lowest 'Donald' in Scotland. At 610 metres, it exceeds the 2,000-foot qualification by a mere 40 centimetres—the shortest possible way to tick off a summit in this category.
- •Walkers rarely visit the summit in isolation; it usually serves as the gateway to a popular circular ridge walk that continues over Whitewisp Hill and Tarmangie Hill above Glensherup Reservoir.
- •The summit offers a sharp perspective of the Cleish Hills to the southeast and, on a clear day, the distinctive structural lines of the Forth Bridges are visible cutting across the Firth of Forth.
- •It is a hill of fine margins; a particularly enthusiastic jump at the cairn might be the only thing keeping you significantly above the two-thousand-foot line.