Attractions in Stirling

If you're headed northbound along the West Highland Way, Conic Hill is your first challenge as its role as guardian to Loch Lomond below. Peaking at 1,184 feet (361 m), … read more

The most southerly of the Munros, Ben Lomond is many people’s first. Some might be put off for life, but many are inevitably hooked, sucked into the pursuit for the … read more

Ben A’an stands at 1,491 feet (454 m) tall and is located between Loch Katrine and Loch Achray. Although it is not particularly high, its position at the heart of … read more

Beautifully triangular, Ben More is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills. It dominates the skyline of this part of Scotland, forming a distinctive V-shaped notch on the horizon with … read more

Dumyat, (or Dumnyat) is a hill summit in the Ochil Hills near Stirling. It's a popular hill to climb for walkers and mountain bikers alike, despite being relatively small at … read more

An Caisteal is one of seven Munros in the Crianlarich range and a journey to its summit often involves bagging neighbouring Beinn a' Chròin too. The Munro is named for … read more

The two Munros of Stùc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich, on the southern fringe of the Highlands, appear as an identical pair in many distant views. Closer up, they are … read more

Stob Binnein is often ascended alongside its slightly higher neighbour Ben More. Together, they are the highest peaks in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and feature huge … read more

Ben Ledi is one of the Trossach's most popular peaks. The mountain is well known for Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake poem, one of the many products of the … read more

Cruach Ardrain is a 3,432-foot (1,046 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. After approaching this mountain from Beinn Tulaichean, I explored by descending off the east side to tackle Stob … read more

Beinn Tulaichean is a 3,104-foot (946 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's often considered as one of a pair, alongside the higher Cruach Ardrain. They can be approached from … read more

Beinn a' Chròin is a 3,089-foot (941 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. From An Caisteal, a path weaves its way up the west face of the mountain through the … read more

Beinn a' Chleibh is a 3,005-foot (916 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's actually one of the smallest Munros on the list. Its neighbour, the popular Ben Lui, towers … read more

Conic Hill is part of a major geological feature known as the Highland Boundary Fault. This forms a zone separating the lowlands to the south from the Highlands to the … read more

There are gorgeous views from the top. The main summit is the one with the cairn, not the one that most people naturally seem to be heading towards. The trail … read more

Meall Ghaordaidh is a 3,409-foot (1,039 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It's a solitary peak that's often climbed on its own. The ascent from Glen Lochay is straightforward, so a good one for building hillwalking confidence.

Meall Glas is a 959m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Nestled between Glen Dochart and Glen Lochay, this mountain can be climbed from either side. I linked this Munro … read more

The picturesque hamlet of Inversnaid affords spectacular views across Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Alps. The scenery has provided inspiration for literary greats such as William Wordswoth, Gerard Manley Hopkins … read more

This lochan (small body of water) is famous for supposedly being the resting place for a number of ancient Scottish swords, cast aside to facilitate an escape from battle.

It's … read more

On the path beside Craigallian Lock is a commemorative plaque regarding the Craigallian Fire, which was a legendary place which spawned a number of climbing communities in the area, and … read more