Fells/Wester Top
Scotland

Wester Top

591M
1938FT
Rank
302nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon

About Wester Top

A modest Dodd situated in the southern Highlands near Loch Earn, rising to 591 metres above the surrounding farmland and forestry. The summit offers a straightforward ascent through mixed terrain, providing an accessible outing for those seeking a shorter day on the hills with views across the Breadalbane landscape.

Key Statistics

Rank
302nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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38
Geology
You are walking across the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. This bedrock is made of metasandstone, a type of sandstone transformed by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name 'Wester Top' indicates this hill's position as the westernmost or western summit in a cluster of related tops, a common naming convention in Scottish hill country where multiple summits are grouped by compass bearing.
  • At 591 metres, this hill just qualifies as a Dodd, a classification for hills between 2,000 and 2,499 feet with at least 15 metres of prominence on all sides.
  • The grid reference NN722267 places this hill in the transitional zone between the southern Highlands and the central massifs, where the landscape shifts from pastoral valleys to more rugged mountain terrain.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NN722267
Latitude
56.4152°N
Longitude
4.0731°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region
TrailTrack map showing the location of Wester Top
TrailTrack location
NN722267

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