Fells/Mid Hill [Beinn Dubh]
Scotland

Mid Hill [Beinn Dubh]

657M
2155FT
Rank
214th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Nearest Town
Inverbeg

About Mid Hill [Beinn Dubh]

Rising steeply from the western shores of Loch Lomond, this rounded Graham is the central anchor of the Luss Hills. It offers a straightforward but rewarding ridge walk, typically paired with the southern top of Beinn Dubh. The broad, grassy slopes provide a sense of space and scale far beyond its modest elevation.

Key Statistics

Rank
214th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Nearest Town
Inverbeg
Prominence
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430m
Geology
Mid Hill is built from the Beinn Bheula Schist, where ancient sand and mud were compressed into the tough, layered rock you see today.

Did You Know?

  • •The name Beinn Dubh translates from Gaelic as "Black Hill," while the name Mid Hill denotes its central position on the long undulating ridge between Luss and Glen Douglas.
  • •It is the primary objective for those walking the "Luss Horseshoe," a classic circular route that stays high on the grassy ridges to avoid the notoriously boggy glens below.
  • •From the summit cairn, the view east provides a perfect alignment of the Loch Lomond islands, with Inchlonaig and Inchconnachan clearly visible against the backdrop of Ben Lomond.
  • •To the northwest, the summit offers a clear vista of the "Arrochar Alps," where the rugged, rocky peaks of The Cobbler and Ben Narnain contrast sharply with the softer Luss terrain.
  • •Because the walk typically begins from the car parks in Luss at just a few metres above sea level, climbers must tackle almost the entire 657-metre height of the hill in one go.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NS321962
Latitude
56.1289°N
Longitude
4.7030°W

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