Scotland
Whitewisp Hill
643M
2110FT
About Whitewisp Hill
Rising steeply above Dollar Glen and the dramatic ruins of Castle Campbell, this grassy summit offers a quintessential Ochils experience. Its broad, undulating plateau provides a fine vantage point for looking across the Forth Valley toward the Pentland Hills and the prominent peaks of the Southern Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
8th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Prominence
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32m
Nearest Town
Dollar
Geology
These slopes are part of the Ochil Volcanic Formation. You are walking over ancient volcanic lava flows and layers of hardened, stony pebbles.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN955013
Latitude
56.1934°N
Longitude
3.6854°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Scots 'wisp', meaning a bundle or tuft, referring to the bleached appearance of the mat-grass that covers the slopes, which turns a pale straw colour during the winter months.
- •This hill is a central link in a popular three-hill circuit from Dollar, sitting on the ridge between the lower Innerdownie to the east and the slightly higher Tarmangie Hill to the west.
- •From the summit, the industrial horizon of the Forth Valley is laid out in sharp detail; on a clear day, the three Forth bridges are visible to the southeast, while the Grangemouth refinery provides a stark contrast to the Highland silhouettes of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin to the north.
- •The southern approach through Dollar Glen passes the 15th-century Castle Campbell, historically known as 'Castle Gloom', which served as a strategic lowland stronghold for the powerful Clan Campbell.
- •Despite being a distinct Tump, the terrain between the summit and its neighbours is famously forgiving to those who enjoy navigating by the varied depth of peat hags.