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Ben Lomond
974m (3196ft)

The Ben Lomond Area, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs to Loch Tay, Loch Lomond and The Trossochs, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ben Lomond means 'Beacon Hill' and is pronounced 'ben low-mond'.

The summit of Ben Lomond is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Ben Lomond as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Munro
No. 184

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Murdo
No. 266

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Scottish Marilyn
141st highest in Scotland,
145th highest in Great Britain

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Scottish Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Ben Lomond walking UK Mountains in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs to Loch Tay Loch Lomond and The Trossochs National Park Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ben Lomond Summit

Photo: Heather Meek

You can find Ben Lomond & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL39 Loch Lomond North


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

56 Loch Lomond & Inveraray


See Ben Lomond and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Ben Lomond should be available soon.


Not familiar with Ben Lomond?

See the location of Ben Lomond and both walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map


You can walk to the top of Ben Lomond by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk st100 Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan from Rowardennan

Scotland's 2nd most popular Munro

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,426ft (1,044m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk st111 Ben Lomond from Rowardennan

The direct way up and down Scotland's 2nd most popular Munro

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:3,180ft (969m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Ben Lomond Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Lomond

David Peebles walked up Ben Lomond on July 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Rowardean Carpark [with] Solo walk [weather] Mixed. Low clous & extremly windy at peak.

Daniel Moran climbed Ben Lomond on May 16th, 2024 [weather] Great day - Devils ridge

Bay Wan bagged Ben Lomond on October 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Ben Lomond car park but before the main car park on the left, apparently this belongs to the hotel & so parking was free effectively. Dry & sunny on the way up, but the summit was covered in cloud & drizzle [with] Cocoa dog - 11 yrs + Paul Harper [weather] Dry on way up, cloudy on top

Iain Jones hiked Ben Lomond on April 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rowardennan Lodge [with] Oliver Sage, Jim Hamilton, Steven Hunt & Imogen Newport - 14 April 2019 - Trail Run from Rowardennan Lodge

Andy Jakob summited Ben Lomond during August, 2011 [from/via/route] on WHS [with] Alone [weather] Misty but cleared at the top

Vinny Richards conquered Ben Lomond on July 13th, 2015 [with] Sue and Toby [weather] Sunny & warm

Andrew Edwards scaled Ben Lomond on July 15th, 2015 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny - My first munro

Steve Frank walked up Ben Lomond on August 31st, 2012 [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Miserable

Chris Faulkner climbed Ben Lomond on July 10th, 2011 [with] Sam [weather] Clear, bright - Harassed by highland cattle!

Teresa Lowery bagged Ben Lomond during May, 2005 [with] hannah and cassie

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Not familiar with Ben Lomond?

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Ben Lomond

Me and work mates atop Ben Lomond

Me and work mates atop Ben Lomond

Photo: Maureen Quinnell (1)

Me and my daughter on Ben Lomond last summer 2011 with more Clan behind - Welsh, English, Canadian and Italian/Canadian

Me and my daughter on Ben Lomond last summer 2011 with more Clan behind - Welsh, English, Canadian and Italian/Canadian

Photo: Neil Parry (1)

My daughter Faye and myself on route to Ben Lomond via Ptarmigan with Loch Lomond in the background

My daughter Faye and myself on route to Ben Lomond via Ptarmigan with Loch Lomond in the background

Photo: Ian Stone (1)

My wife on top of Ben Lomond in October

My wife on top of Ben Lomond in October

Photo: Ian Leigh (1)

The summit of Ben Lomond

The summit of Ben Lomond

Photo: Giles Steele (1)

A distant Ben Lomond from the summit of Beinn Tulaichean

A distant Ben Lomond from the summit of Beinn Tulaichean

Photo: Mike Walker (144)

Me on the summit of Ben Lomond

Me on the summit of Ben Lomond

Photo: Brian Gallon (1)

Me and Amanda on Ben Lomond

Me and Amanda on Ben Lomond

Photo: Christian Richardson (1)

Jenn just coming off the top of Ben Lomond on a family holiday

Jenn just coming off the top of Ben Lomond on a family holiday

Photo: Neil Parry (2)

Loch Lomond from Ben Lomond

Loch Lomond from Ben Lomond

Photo: Giles Steele (2)

Me on Ben Lomond

Me on Ben Lomond

Photo: Julie Davis (1)

A snow covered Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan across Loch Lomond from the A82 south of Inverbeg

A snow covered Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan across Loch Lomond from the A82 south of Inverbeg

Photo: Tiffany Crawford (3)

Ben Lomond Summit

Ben Lomond Summit

Photo: Graeme Lee (1)

Ben Lomond from the summit of Cruach Ardrain

Ben Lomond from the summit of Cruach Ardrain

Photo: Mike Walker (152)

Ben Lomond from Beinn Chabhair

Ben Lomond from Beinn Chabhair

Photo: Mike Walker (215)

Me on my first hill walk on Ben Lomond

Me on my first hill walk on Ben Lomond

Photo: Eddie Galvin (1)

Ben Lomond from Conic Hill

Ben Lomond from Conic Hill

Photo: Stuart Donaghey (1)


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