Scotland
Stronend
511M
1677FT
About Stronend
Rising steeply above the village of Fintry, this Marilyn marks the highest point of the Fintry Hills. Its northern face is a dramatic, craggy escarpment, contrasting with the boggy, rolling moorland plateau above. It offers a commanding vantage point over the Endrick Water valley toward the distant peaks of the Trossachs.
Key Statistics
Rank
45th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Central Scotland
Prominence
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286m
Nearest Town
Fintry
Geology
You are trekking across ancient lava flows layered with sandstone and pebbly rock. These volcanic and sedimentary layers form the fell’s solid, rugged foundation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Kippen Muir
Dungoil
Gartcarron Hill
Gartcarron Hill East Top
Allanrowie East Top
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS629894
Latitude
56.0784°N
Longitude
4.2040°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of the Gaelic 'sròn', meaning nose or promontory, and the Scots 'end', accurately describing the prominent western prow that terminates the escarpment above the Fintry-Kippen road.
- •The summit provides a clear line of sight across the Carse of Stirling to the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle, while the bulky mass of Ben Lomond dominates the western horizon.
- •On the southern slopes lies the Loup of Fintry, a spectacular 94-foot waterfall on the River Endrick that is frequently combined with an ascent of Stronend for a longer circular walk.
- •Though technically the highest point in the local range, it remains significantly quieter than the neighbouring Campsie Fells, largely due to the pathless, damp terrain found on the high plateau.
- •It is a classic example of a hill that ensures you earn its Marilyn status by testing the waterproofness of your gaiters across every yard of its wind-blasted, peaty summit crest.