Campsie Fells

Range Of Mountains, Range Of Hills in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Campsie Fells

Fenceline from Hart Hill Looking towards Earl&#039;s Seat in the distance — Fenceline from Hart Hill Credit: Chris Upson

Campsie Fells is a range of hills located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The hills cover an extensive area, stretching from the town of Lennoxtown in the west to Fintry in the east. The highest point in the range is Earl's Seat, which stands at an elevation of 578 meters (1,896 feet) above sea level.

The landscape of Campsie Fells is characterized by rolling hills, heather-covered moorland, and rocky outcrops. The hills offer a variety of walking and hiking opportunities, with several well-marked trails crisscrossing the area. Many of these trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby cities of Glasgow and Stirling.

The Campsie Fells are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting hikers, mountain bikers, and birdwatchers throughout the year. The area is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including red deer, mountain hares, and various species of birds.

Overall, Campsie Fells is a beautiful and diverse range of hills that offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for a challenging hike or a peaceful stroll in the countryside.

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Campsie Fells Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.019601/-4.233124 or Grid Reference NS6082. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fenceline from Hart Hill Looking towards Earl&#039;s Seat in the distance

Fenceline from Hart Hill

Looking towards Earl's Seat in the distance

Almeel Burn, Campsie Fells

Almeel Burn, Campsie Fells

Remote top in the Campsies This 489m summit in the Campsie Fells must be one of the most rarely visited.

Remote top in the Campsies

This 489m summit in the Campsie Fells must be one of the most rarely visited.

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.

Southern slopes of Holehead Outer Black Hill, mostly grassy ground.

Southern slopes of Holehead

Outer Black Hill, mostly grassy ground.

Moorland, Outer Black Hill Southern slopes of Holehead. No longer grazed although a few sheep have found their way in.

Moorland, Outer Black Hill

Southern slopes of Holehead. No longer grazed although a few sheep have found their way in.

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.

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Campsie Fells is located at Grid Ref: NS6082 (Lat: 56.019601, Lng: -4.233124)

Unitary Authority: Stirling

Police Authority: Forth Valley

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///poets.airtime.wolf. Near Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire

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