Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Ben Cleuch
Also known as: Beinn Cloiche
Ben Cleuch — Named summit at 721 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ben Cleuch is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Beinn Cloiche. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 721 m.". Coordinates: 56.1856°, -3.7695°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ben Cleuch, from Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Cloiche, lit. 'stony prominent hill' (though likely influenced by the Scots word cleugh meaning "ravine", which some sources derive the name from) is a hill in the Ochil Hills range, part of the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is the highest point in the range, Clackmannanshire and the Central Belt of Scotland; the summit is marked by a trig point within a stone windshelter and a viewpoint indicator.
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Description
On a clear day, the views are excellent, particularly those to the north looking towards the Southern Highlands. Ben Lomond (Beinn Laomainn), Ben Ledi (Beinn Lididh), Stùc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich (Beinn Mhùrlaig) are especially prominent. Looking to the south gives excellent views over the Forth Valley region, the Forth bridges and Edinburgh to the east, Glasgow to the west: almost a coast to coast view but not quite.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1856, -3.7695
- Address
- Clackmannanshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: n3277023102 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ben Cleuch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ben Cleuch - geograph.org.uk - 1578428.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Cleuch?
- Ben Cleuch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Is Ben Cleuch free to visit?
- Yes, Ben Cleuch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ben Cleuch?
- The nearest railway station is Alloa, about 7.6 km away.