Scotland
Maol an Fhithich
658M
2159FT
About Maol an Fhithich
Perched above Inversnaid, this 'Bald Hill of the Raven' is a Graham Top for those who find neighboring Ben Lomond far too mainstream. It offers stellar views of Loch Katrine, provided the mist isn't currently hugging you like a damp, overenthusiastic relative.
Key Statistics
Rank
211th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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44m
Nearest Town
Ardleish
Geology
You are walking over ancient layers of hardened sand and mud, alongside tough, crystalline rock that formed deep beneath the surface.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN349139
Latitude
56.2887°N
Longitude
4.6690°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as 'The Bald Hill of the Raven,' though the local ravens are usually far too sensible to hang around in the horizontal drizzle.
- •The fell overlooks the historic Garrison of Inversnaid, built in 1718 to keep a watchful, albeit frustrated, eye on the notoriously rowdy MacGregor clan.
- •It sits within the heart of Rob Roy country; these rugged slopes were the primary stomping grounds for Scotland’s most famous outlaw-turned-folk-hero.
- •Geologically, it is part of the Dalradian Supergroup, which sounds like a very intense 1970s prog-rock band but is actually just 600-million-year-old metamorphic rock.
- •Attempting the ascent via the Snaid Burn usually involves a 'tactical crawl' through peat hags that have a suspicious appetite for expensive hiking boots and human dignity.