Ben Cleuch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ben Cleuch
Highest point
Elevation	721 m (2,365 ft)
Prominence	595 m (1,952 ft)
Listing	Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,CoH,CoU,DN,Y,P500
Naming
English translation	Scottish Gaelic, Scots: Ravine Mountain
Geography
Location	Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parent range	Ochil Hills
OS grid	NN 90274 00632

Ben Cleuch 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.

Features

On a clear day, the views are excellent, particularly those to the north looking towards the Southern Highlands. Ben Lomond, Ben Ledi, Stùc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich 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.

Geodesy

Ben Cleuch was the origin (meridian) of the 6 inch and 1:2500 Ordnance Survey maps of the counties of Perth and Clackmannan.

Subsidiary SMC Summits