Ben Lomond's name is usually taken to mean 'beacon hill', from a Brittonic word for a beacon, and on a clear day it can be seen from higher parts of Glasgow. Since 1995 it has been part of the Ben Lomond National Memorial Park, a war memorial to those who died in the two World Wars on National Trust for Scotland land. The grassy, rocky summit has a trig pillar, though the true high point is a rock outcrop a few metres away.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Rock outcrop about 4 m south-east of trig point
Mixed rocks including mica schist, granite and quartzite, with grassy slopes rising to a rocky top.
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Our Route
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
