Dunbrach

Hill, Mountain in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Dunbrach

Holehead Looking over the obscured Crow Road with the radar visible on the summit. The facing hillside has been planted with trees. — Holehead Credit: Richard Webb

Dunbrach is a prominent hill located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,580 feet (481 meters), it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The hill is situated within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, making it a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and outdoor adventurers.

Dunbrach is characterized by its rugged terrain, with steep slopes and rocky outcrops adding to its challenging appeal. The hill is covered in a mix of grasses, heather, and shrubs, providing habitat for a variety of wildlife including birds, small mammals, and insects.

Visitors to Dunbrach can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, birdwatching, and photography. The hill is also a great spot for picnicking and enjoying a peaceful retreat in nature. Additionally, there are several well-marked trails leading to the summit, making it accessible to hikers of all skill levels.

Overall, Dunbrach in Stirlingshire is a stunning natural landmark that offers a rewarding outdoor experience for those looking to explore the beauty of the Scottish countryside.

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Dunbrach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.025048/-4.2256069 or Grid Reference NS6183. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Holehead Looking over the obscured Crow Road with the radar visible on the summit. The facing hillside has been planted with trees.

Holehead

Looking over the obscured Crow Road with the radar visible on the summit. The facing hillside has been planted with trees.

Outer Black Hill Southern slopes of Holehead.

Outer Black Hill

Southern slopes of Holehead.

Outer Black Hill Southern slopes of Holehead, now only grazed by a few stray sheep.

Outer Black Hill

Southern slopes of Holehead, now only grazed by a few stray sheep.

Sheep, Alvain Burn The southern slopes of Holehead are partly forested and no longer formally used for livestock grazing. This lot however have got in.

Sheep, Alvain Burn

The southern slopes of Holehead are partly forested and no longer formally used for livestock grazing. This lot however have got in.

Alvain Burn Above where it forms a gorge through the Campsie scarp. West of the burn is a big area of blanket bog while the east side is grassy and better drained.

Alvain Burn

Above where it forms a gorge through the Campsie scarp. West of the burn is a big area of blanket bog while the east side is grassy and better drained.

Inner Black Hill Campsie moorland.

Inner Black Hill

Campsie moorland.

Inner Black Hill Campsie moorland

Inner Black Hill

Campsie moorland

Above the Alvain Burn There are a few sheep about, but the land here is in the care of whatever the Forestry Commission is currently calling itself and partly planted with trees with livestock supposedly excluded.

Above the Alvain Burn

There are a few sheep about, but the land here is in the care of whatever the Forestry Commission is currently calling itself and partly planted with trees with livestock supposedly excluded.

Bog on Hart Hill Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover. There are scattered self seeded Sitka spruce trees.

Bog on Hart Hill

Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover. There are scattered self seeded Sitka spruce trees.

Peat grough, Hart Hill Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover.

Peat grough, Hart Hill

Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover.

Heather on Hart Hill Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover.

Heather on Hart Hill

Much of Hart Hill is covered in deep peat with heather cover.

Hart Hill Covered in heather and blanket peat bog.

Hart Hill

Covered in heather and blanket peat bog.

Bog west of Holehead Holehead is mostly grassy, but the western side is covered in deep dissected peat. Fortunately this visit was during a dry spell.

Bog west of Holehead

Holehead is mostly grassy, but the western side is covered in deep dissected peat. Fortunately this visit was during a dry spell.

Wolf Burn Leaving the Campsie plateau west of Holehead

Wolf Burn

Leaving the Campsie plateau west of Holehead

Wolf Burn, Holehead Marshy ground turning into the Wolf Burn.

Wolf Burn, Holehead

Marshy ground turning into the Wolf Burn.

Moorland north of Holehead This side of the hill is still grazed.

Moorland north of Holehead

This side of the hill is still grazed.

Fence, Holehead North of the fence land is still grazed by sheep. Much harder going southwards with young trees further down the hill. View towards the weather radar near the summit.

Fence, Holehead

North of the fence land is still grazed by sheep. Much harder going southwards with young trees further down the hill. View towards the weather radar near the summit.

Holehead Towards the summit with a weather radar. It replaces the one on Corse Hill south of Glasgow which is now a wind farm.

Holehead

Towards the summit with a weather radar. It replaces the one on Corse Hill south of Glasgow which is now a wind farm.

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Dunbrach is located at Grid Ref: NS6183 (Lat: 56.025048, Lng: -4.2256069)

Unitary Authority: Stirling

Police Authority: Forth Valley

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Dun Brach

Corbett: no

Donald: no

Graham: no

Munro: no

Natural: peak

Source: npe

Lat/Long: 56.0253331/-4.2255356

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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