Ben Cleuch Explained

Ben Cleuch
Elevation M:	721
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Prominence M:	595
Prominence Ref:	^[2]
Listing:	Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim, G, D,CoH,CoU,DN,Y,P500^[3]
Translation:	Scottish Gaelic, Scots: Ravine Mountain ^[4] ^[5]
Location:	Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Range:	Ochil Hills
Grid Ref Uk:	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.^[6]

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

Summit	Height (m)	Listing
Andrew Gannel Hill	670	Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN^[7]
The Law	638.3	DT,sSim^[8]
Ben Ever	622	Tu,Sim,DT,GT,DN^[9]

References

56.1858°N -3.7698°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ben Cleuch. www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
2. Web site: Ben Cleuch. hillbagging.co.uk. 20 May 2019.
3. Web site: Database of British and Irish Hills: user guide. www.hills-database.co.uk.
4. Web site: ben | Etymology, origin and meaning of ben by etymonline. www.etymonline.com.
5. Web site: Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: cleugh.
6. Web site: King's Seat Hill. www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
7. Web site: Andrew Gannel Hill. www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
8. Web site: The Law. www.hill-bagging.co.uk.
9. Web site: Ben Ever. www.hill-bagging.co.uk.