Marilyn · Perthshire
Craig of Monievreckie
Craig of Monievreckie is the rocky 400m bluff at the western end of the Menteith Hills above the Lake of Menteith at NN 546 019. The hill is one of the southernmost true Trossachs Marilyns and falls in dramatic crags on its southern face. From the cairn the Lake — Scotland's only "lake" — lies directly below, with the Highland Boundary running east-west across the view.
Quick facts
- Height
- 400.1m/ 1313ft
- Prominence
- 175 m
- Grid ref
- NN 54661 01984
- Nearest city
- Stirling· 26km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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Standard route
heather and bracken 50% · rocky slopes 35% · grass slopes 15%
A short approach from the Port of Menteith area: follow the path west of Inchie Farm onto the lower wooded slopes, then climb directly through bracken and birch scrub to the south-east ridge, picking a line between the small crag bands to the summit cairn.
Terrain
Birch and bracken on the lower hill, then short turf scrambled between blocks of micaceous schist on the upper ridge. A couple of straightforward moves over rock steps lead to the summit.
In winter
A low rocky bluff where verglas on the upper schist blocks is the only real winter hazard. Snow is patchy and short-lived at 400m; bracken can hide frozen ankle-traps after a hard freeze.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 53m
- Edinburgh3h 3m
OS maps: OS Landranger 57, OS Explorer 046S, OS Explorer 365S
Mobile signal: Variable. EE intermittent up top; improves toward Aberfoyle.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:16
- Sunset
- 21:32
- Civil dawn
- 04:26
- Civil dusk
- 22:21
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around Craig of Monievreckie on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Dunblane station
Stirling-area; Sheriffmuir; gateway north
23km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Callander
Trossachs gateway — Ben Ledi, Stuc a Chroin, Rob Roy Way
10km from the hill
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On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Deanston
Doune — converted cotton mill; floral, honeyed Perthshire distillery
17km from the hill
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Craig of Monievreckie — common questions
- What difficulty is Craig of Monievreckie?
- On the OutdoorSCOT scale, Craig of Monievreckie comes in at 1/5 — easy. Underfoot: Birch and bracken on the lower hill, then short turf scrambled between blocks of micaceous schist on the upper ridge.
- What is Craig of Monievreckie's prominence?
- 175m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Craig of Monievreckie to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
- When is the best time to climb Craig of Monievreckie?
- March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Craig of Monievreckie. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
- Is Craig of Monievreckie dog-friendly?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Craig of Monievreckie?
- Variable. EE intermittent up top; improves toward Aberfoyle.
- Is Craig of Monievreckie safe in winter?
- A low rocky bluff where verglas on the upper schist blocks is the only real winter hazard. Snow is patchy and short-lived at 400m; bracken can hide frozen ankle-traps after a hard freeze.
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