How many Munros are within 2 hours of Glasgow?

Approximately 50–70 Munros are within 2 hours of Glasgow by car, depending on exact drive times and route. These include the Arrochar Alps (The Cobbler area, technically a Graham but nearby Munros), Crianlarich hills, Ben Lawers massif, Loch Lomond and Trossachs Munros, and the southern Breadalbane hills. The full table above shows all hills across all types with drive times.

Which Munro is nearest to Glasgow?

Ben Lomond (974m) at Rowardennan is the southernmost and generally nearest Munro to Glasgow — around 40–45 minutes by car via Drymen. Ben Vorlich above Loch Lomond (983m) is similarly close at around 50 minutes via Luss on the A82. Both are very popular with Glasgow-based hillwalkers and get busy on summer weekends.

Can I reach hills near Glasgow by public transport?

Yes — Glasgow has unusually good public transport for hillwalking. ScotRail from Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet (1h20) gives access to the Arrochar Alps. Train to Balloch (45 min) then seasonal bus or water taxi to Rowardennan for Ben Lomond. Train to Milngavie (30 min) for the West Highland Way and Campsie Fells gateway. Citylink coaches serve Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Glencoe.

What are the best hills within 1 hour of Glasgow for a beginner?

Conic Hill (361m) at Balmaha is the classic beginner option — 40 minutes by car, 2–3 hours return, exceptional views over Loch Lomond, minimal navigation required. Dumgoyne (427m) on the Highland Boundary Fault is 30 minutes north, short ascent, no navigation challenges. The Campsie Fells above Fintry give a longer day without any Munro-scale commitment.

Hills near Glasgow

Hills Under 1.5 hours from Glasgow

120 hills within under 1.5 hours drive. Switch between map and table view, filter by type, sort by distance or height.

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Glasgow is one of the best-placed cities in Britain for hillwalking access. The city sits at the edge of the Highlands — the first Munros are under 45 minutes away and the Arrochar Alps are reachable by train in 80 minutes. Within a 2-hour drive you have access to hundreds of Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds and Marilyns across the southern and central Highlands.

Showing 120 hills

Hill	Height	Type	Drive	Est. walk
Earl's Seat	578m	marilyn	26m	2–4h
Corse Hill	376m	marilyn	26m	2–4h
Meikle Bin	570m	marilyn	29m	2–4h
Stronend	511m	marilyn	34m	2–4h
Duncolm	401.1m	marilyn	35m	2–4h
Carleatheran	485m	marilyn	43m	2–4h
Beinn Dearg	427m	marilyn	53m	2–4h
Craig of Monievreckie	400.1m	marilyn	53m	2–4h
Middlefield Law	466m	marilyn	53m	2–4h
Conic Hill	361m	marilyn	56m	2–4h
Beinn Chaorach	713m	graham	58m	3–5h
Nutberry Hill	522m	marilyn	58m	2–4h
Beinn Eich	701.5m	graham	59m	3–5h
Mid Hill (Beinn Dubh)	656.9m	graham	59m	2–4h
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)	884m	corbett	1h	3–5h
Tinto	711.6m	donald	1h	3–5h
Ben Venue	729.5m	graham	1h 1m	3–5h
Ben Lomond	973.7m	munro	1h 2m	4–6h
Doune Hill	734.5m	graham	1h 2m	3–5h
Beinn a' Mhanaich	709m	graham	1h 2m	3–5h
Beinn Bhreac	680.8m	graham	1h 3m	2–4h
Binnean nan Gobhar	584.8m	marilyn	1h 3m	2–4h
Cnoc Coinnich	763.5m	graham	1h 5m	3–5h
Cruinn a' Bheinn	632.5m	graham	1h 5m	2–4h
Blairdenon Hill	631.9m	donald	1h 5m	2–4h
Tullich Hill	633.1m	graham	1h 6m	2–4h
Meall Gainmheich	566m	marilyn	1h 6m	2–4h
Cairn Table	593m	marilyn	1h 6m	2–4h
Ben Cleuch	721m	graham	1h 7m	3–5h
Ben Cleuch	721m	donald	1h 7m	3–5h
Tinto	711.6m	graham	1h 8m	3–5h
Uamh Bheag	665.8m	graham	1h 8m	2–4h
Uamh Bheag	665.8m	donald	1h 8m	2–4h
Beinn Uird	596.6m	marilyn	1h 8m	2–4h
Ben Bowie	313m	marilyn	1h 8m	2–4h
Benvane	821m	corbett	1h 9m	3–5h
King's Seat Hill	648m	donald	1h 9m	2–4h
Beinn an Lochain	901.7m	corbett	1h 10m	4–6h
Beinn Ruadh	664.6m	graham	1h 10m	2–4h
Meall Cala	674m	marilyn	1h 10m	2–4h
Common Hill	488m	marilyn	1h 10m	2–4h
Beinn nan Eun	631m	donald	1h 11m	2–4h
Beinn Each	811.2m	corbett	1h 12m	3–5h
Cnoc Coinnich	763.5m	corbett	1h 12m	3–5h
Tarmangie Hill	645m	donald	1h 12m	2–4h
The Brack	787.5m	corbett	1h 13m	3–5h
Beinn Dubh	508m	marilyn	1h 13m	2–4h
Stuc a' Chroin	973m	munro	1h 14m	4–6h
Sgiath a' Chaise	644.2m	graham	1h 14m	2–4h
Cruach nan Capull	612m	graham	1h 14m	2–4h
Beinn an t-Sidhein	572m	marilyn	1h 14m	2–4h
Dumyat	419m	marilyn	1h 14m	2–4h
Beinn Narnain	926.8m	munro	1h 15m	4–6h
Ben Ledi	878.6m	corbett	1h 15m	3–5h
Beinn Stacach (Ceann na Baintighearna] [Stob Fear-tomhais] [Beinn Stacath)	771.8m	corbett	1h 15m	3–5h
Cruach nam Miseag	607m	graham	1h 15m	2–4h
Lowther Hill	725m	donald	1h 15m	3–5h
Stob a' Choin	867.2m	corbett	1h 16m	3–5h
Meall na Fearna	810m	corbett	1h 16m	3–5h
Beinn a' Choin	768.7m	corbett	1h 16m	3–5h
Stob Breac	686.4m	graham	1h 16m	2–4h
Cruach Neuran	607m	graham	1h 16m	2–4h
Sgorach Mor	602.2m	graham	1h 16m	2–4h
Innerdownie	610m	donald	1h 16m	2–4h
Ben Vorlich	985.3m	munro	1h 17m	4–6h
Ben Donich	846.5m	corbett	1h 17m	3–5h
Meall Mor	746m	graham	1h 17m	3–5h
Creag Mhor	659.8m	graham	1h 17m	2–4h
Beinn Bheag	619.8m	graham	1h 17m	2–4h
Kirkland Hill	511m	marilyn	1h 17m	2–4h
Beinn Ime	1012.2m	munro	1h 18m	4–6h
Ben Vane	915.76m	munro	1h 18m	4–6h
Beinn Luibhean	859.7m	corbett	1h 18m	3–5h
Beinn Bheula	779m	corbett	1h 18m	3–5h
Beinn Mhor	741.5m	graham	1h 18m	3–5h
Creag na h-Eararuidh (Stuc na Cabaig)	708.3m	graham	1h 18m	3–5h
Ben Vorlich	942.8m	munro	1h 19m	4–6h
Ben Clach	533.1m	marilyn	1h 19m	2–4h
Beinn Uamha	596.8m	marilyn	1h 19m	2–4h
Hill of Stake	522m	marilyn	1h 19m	2–4h
Beinn Lochain	702.9m	graham	1h 20m	3–5h
Beinn Tulaichean	945.8m	munro	1h 21m	4–6h
Beinn a' Chroin	941.4m	munro	1h 21m	4–6h
Creag Tharsuinn	643m	graham	1h 21m	2–4h
Mor Bheinn	640.3m	graham	1h 21m	2–4h
Enoch Hill	569.1m	marilyn	1h 21m	2–4h
Beinn Chabhair	932.2m	munro	1h 22m	4–6h
Hudderstone	626m	donald	1h 22m	2–4h
Benbeoch	463m	marilyn	1h 22m	2–4h
An Caisteal	995.9m	munro	1h 23m	4–6h
Meall an t-Seallaidh	852.7m	corbett	1h 23m	3–5h
Stob Coire Creagach (Binnein an Fhidhleir)	817.8m	corbett	1h 23m	3–5h
Stob an Eas	732m	graham	1h 23m	3–5h
Cruach nam Mult	611.2m	graham	1h 23m	2–4h
Cruach Ardrain	1045.9m	munro	1h 24m	4–6h
The Stob	753.6m	graham	1h 24m	3–5h
Culter Fell	748.4m	graham	1h 24m	3–5h
Culter Fell	748.4m	donald	1h 24m	3–5h
Chapelgill Hill	697.8m	donald	1h 24m	2–4h
Stob Binnein	1164.8m	munro	1h 25m	4–6h
Blackcraig Hill	700.9m	graham	1h 25m	3–5h
Blackcraig Hill	700.9m	donald	1h 25m	3–5h
The Fruin	361m	marilyn	1h 25m	2–4h
Creag Mac Ranaich	808.6m	corbett	1h 26m	3–5h
Beinn Damhain	684.2m	graham	1h 26m	2–4h
Lousie Wood Law (Louise Wood Law)	619m	donald	1h 26m	2–4h
Ben More	1173.9m	munro	1h 27m	4–6h
Gathersnow Hill	689.5m	graham	1h 27m	2–4h
Creag Each	673.7m	graham	1h 27m	2–4h
Gathersnow Hill	689.5m	donald	1h 27m	2–4h
Dun Law	675.7m	donald	1h 27m	2–4h
Hillshaw Head	652m	donald	1h 27m	2–4h
Blaeloch Hill	407m	marilyn	1h 27m	2–4h
Green Lowther	732m	graham	1h 28m	3–5h
Green Lowther	732m	donald	1h 28m	3–5h
Blacklorg Hill	681m	donald	1h 28m	2–4h
Meall Buidhe	719.2m	graham	1h 29m	3–5h
East Mount Lowther	631m	donald	1h 29m	2–4h
Goat Fell	875m	corbett	1h 30m	3–5h
Meall an Fhudair	764m	corbett	1h 30m	3–5h

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Frequently asked questions

How many Munros are within 2 hours of Glasgow?: Approximately 50–70 Munros are within 2 hours of Glasgow by car, depending on exact drive times and route. These include the Arrochar Alps (The Cobbler area, technically a Graham but nearby Munros), Crianlarich hills, Ben Lawers massif, Loch Lomond and Trossachs Munros, and the southern Breadalbane hills. The full table above shows all hills across all types with drive times.
Which Munro is nearest to Glasgow?: Ben Lomond (974m) at Rowardennan is the southernmost and generally nearest Munro to Glasgow — around 40–45 minutes by car via Drymen. Ben Vorlich above Loch Lomond (983m) is similarly close at around 50 minutes via Luss on the A82. Both are very popular with Glasgow-based hillwalkers and get busy on summer weekends.
Can I reach hills near Glasgow by public transport?: Yes — Glasgow has unusually good public transport for hillwalking. ScotRail from Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet (1h20) gives access to the Arrochar Alps. Train to Balloch (45 min) then seasonal bus or water taxi to Rowardennan for Ben Lomond. Train to Milngavie (30 min) for the West Highland Way and Campsie Fells gateway. Citylink coaches serve Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Glencoe.
What are the best hills within 1 hour of Glasgow for a beginner?: Conic Hill (361m) at Balmaha is the classic beginner option — 40 minutes by car, 2–3 hours return, exceptional views over Loch Lomond, minimal navigation required. Dumgoyne (427m) on the Highland Boundary Fault is 30 minutes north, short ascent, no navigation challenges. The Campsie Fells above Fintry give a longer day without any Munro-scale commitment.