📌 The Trossachs, Stirling
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With gently rising, mostly forested slopes and assorted radio masts at its summit, Ben Gullipen isn’t the most scenic of the hills around Callander – and at just over 400 metres above sea level, it’s certainly far from the highest. However, the hill straddles the Highland Boundary Fault which helps form its steep northwesterly slopes, dropping away to reveal unexpectedly wonderful views of Loch Venachar, Ben Ledi and the Trossachs. Good paths and tracks ascend from the southern edge of Callander and eventually lead all the way to the top – though a map may come in handy at a few track junctions.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on A81 at Bridgend, south side of Callander
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 626076
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.240757,-4.218313
🚌 Bus to Callander
🚗 Street parking
📝 Key info
▶ 11 km / 7 mi | ▲ 370 m | ⌛ 3-3.5 hr
Features: △ Ben Gullipen (414 m)
⬤ Moderate | Clear paths & tracks with mostly gentle gradients until the final summit approach. Some pathless heather bashing to access the best summit viewpoints.
Download file for GPS➡️ There-and-back walk: start – Cock Hill – Ben Gullipen – return by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Small birds, lots of slugs.
Weather: 4°C at start, rising a few degrees. Sun and thin cloud sheets, fairly light wind.
October 2025
