Fells/Trosgiche
Scotland
Trosgiche
523M
1716FT
Rank
392nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Glenfyne
About Trosgiche
A modest Dodd rising to 523 metres in the Trossachs area, positioned between Loch Katrine and Glen Gyle. The name derives from Gaelic, likely meaning 'the transverse place' or 'crosswise', reflecting its orientation across the surrounding terrain. Rough ground typical of this corner of the Southern Highlands characterises the ascent.
Key Statistics
Rank
392nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Glenfyne
Prominence
?
31
Geology
You are walking on granodiorite, a granite-like rock studded with large feldspar crystals. This foundation formed deep underground as part of the Garabal Hill - Glen Fyne Pluton.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Trosgiche comes from the Gaelic 'tarsaich' or 'trasach', meaning transverse or crosswise, likely describing the hill's position lying across the grain of the local glens rather than running parallel to them.
- •At 523 metres, Trosgiche sits just below the 2000-foot threshold that defines many Scottish hill classifications, placing it firmly in Dodd territory—hills between 2000 and 2499 feet with 30 metres of prominence.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN248186
Latitude
56.3273°N
Longitude
4.8351°W
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