Carleatheran

Hill, Mountain in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Carleatheran

Unnamed reservoir A small reservoir formed by damming the two Blackspouts. — Unnamed reservoir Credit: Stephen Coyne

Carleatheran is a prominent hill located in the county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. Standing at an elevation of approximately 411 meters (1,348 feet), it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Situated in the southern part of the Campsie Fells, Carleatheran is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

The hill is known for its diverse flora and fauna, with a wide range of plant species and wildlife calling it home. Its slopes are covered in heather, grasses, and scattered trees, creating a picturesque scene throughout the year. The hill is particularly renowned for its vibrant display of blooming heather during the summer months, attracting visitors from far and wide.

Carleatheran is easily accessible, with various footpaths and trails leading to its summit. One of the most popular routes starts from the village of Lennoxtown, taking hikers along a well-marked path that gradually ascends the hill. The trail offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and, on clear days, even offers glimpses of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

At the summit, hikers are rewarded with breathtaking vistas of Stirlingshire and beyond. The hill provides an ideal vantage point for observing the nearby Campsie Glen and the meandering River Kelvin. On a clear day, the view stretches as far as the nearby cities of Glasgow and Stirling.

Overall, Carleatheran is a natural gem in Stirlingshire, offering a memorable outdoor experience with its stunning views, diverse flora and fauna, and accessible hiking trails.

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Carleatheran Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.101582/-4.1110309 or Grid Reference NS6891. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Unnamed reservoir

A small reservoir formed by damming the two Blackspouts.

Stephen Coyne

On the Gargunnock Hills

Rough moorland which is managed as a grouse moor even though the heather is outnumbered by the grass. The mapped track is an exaggeration - there is a strip of flattened grass from four wheel drive vehicles and some churned up bog, but nothing to suggest a proper two dashed line track.

Richard Webb

Blair Moss Wood

Conifer plantation beneath the Gargunnock Hills escarpment.

Richard Webb

Bog, Carleatheran

Peat bogs on the Gargunnock Hills plateau with the Earlsburn wind farm in the background.

Richard Webb

On the Gargunnock Hills

Grassy moorland on the plateau east of Carleatheran.

Richard Webb

Moorland on the Gargunnock Hills

On the edge of the steep scarp above Gargunnock.

Richard Webb

Carleatheran Loch

Now a bog.

Richard Webb

Trap landscape, Carleatheran

The stepped landscape of successive lava flows on the Gargunnock Hills. Soon to the north the hill falls steeply towards the lowlands around the River Forth.

Richard Webb

Quadbike track on Carleatheran

Grassy moorland at the top of the Gargunnock Hills scarp.

Richard Webb

Carleatheran summit

The cairn at the top of the Gargunnock Hills. It is uncertain if the grassy mound is a cairn as well. It appears to be made of boulders rather than another step of basalt.

Richard Webb

Gargunnock Hills traps, Tulmore

An expanse of flat terrain above the steep Gargunnock Hills scarp. The flatness is the top of a lava flow, now a resistant layer of basalt. The next flow can be seen as a step (hence the term trap) on the right. (We are told the term "trap" comes from Swedish, but it is of course an English word too.)

Richard Webb

Above Black Craig

Grassy moorland on the Gargunnock Hills with fine views of the Forth plain beneath the steep scarp. Quite a few Highland Perthshire hills are clearly visible from Ben Venue to Ben Vorlich.

Richard Webb

Path above Standmilane Crags

Exaggerated somewhat to road status by the Ordnance Survey, this is a quad bike track of flattened grass with some deep boggy bits which runs the length of the escarpment. The view is towards Stronend above Fintry. Progress off the path is liable to be slow and frustrating, this is rough country.

Richard Webb

Earlsburn Windfarm from the North

Looking back to windfarm from the northernmost turbine.

I A Smellie

Moorland South of Carleatheran

Looking across remote moorland to the windfarm from a line of grouse butts. The terrain north of here is tough going unless ATV or sheep tracks can be found.

I A Smellie

Approaching Carleatheran from the South

The track marked on the map actually continues further than indicated and eventually leads to the summit of Carleatheran.

I A Smellie

Carleatheran Summit

First hill of the morning walking in from the north from Ballochleam then straight up to the east of Lees Hill with Jim Bloomer. Name: Carleatheran Hill number: 1661 Height: 485m / 1591ft Area: 26A: Central Scotland from Dumbarton to Montrose Class: Ma,4 Grid ref: NS 68790 91870 Summit feature: no feature: ground 3m W of trig point in shelter Drop: 168m Col: 317m NS655896

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