Lomond Shores views
The views vary with the weather and the seasons. From the promenade in front of the shops and next to the sea life centre you should be able to see the majestic Ben Lomond very well. It can be moody depending on the sunlight at the time. Right ahead of you is the island of Inchmurrin. Consider going to the top floor of the sea life centre or even taking a boat trip for the ulitmate views.
You are in West Dunbartonshire. Ben Lomond is across the regional border in Stirling (-shire). Look a little to the left and should see the hills above Arden. These will need some explanations as provided below. They are in Argyll and Bute.
Constantly changing as the clouds drift across the late winter sunshine.
Looking a little westwards to the hills above Arden.
Arden is known to most us as the roundabout on the A82 leading northwards or branching left towards Helensburgh with the Gareloch beyond that. But Arden has some interesting features of its own. Once you get here you are actually outwith West Dunbartonshire and into Argyll and Bute.
When standing at Lomond Shores marked by the star, the magnificent Ben Lomond (974) will be seen due north of you in the distance. The island of Inchmurrin is see in the same direct at "A". Look a little westwards and you will see the hills above the area known as Arden which is at "B". The hills here form a rough U-shaped range. "C = Shantron Hill (290) with Shantron Muir (379) immediately to the west of it at "D". Craperoch is at "E" (462). "F" = Creachan Hill (536); "G" = Beinn Ruisg (595); "H" = Baicnock(693); "I" = a high point (637); "J" = Auchengaich Hill (546). There are some higher points beyond these, but not visible from here.
You are not yet in the Highlands of Scotland, but you get a glimpse of what is beyond.
1m = 3.28084ft
Munros
You will see the heights given in metres above, although the older imperial measurements in feet are more relevant to the origins of the terminology of munro, corbett etc.
The mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) in height are called the Munros. Named after Hugh Munro, who was the first person to compile a list of them in 1891. Originally there were 283 Munros. The list has grown and shrunk over the years – currently totaling at 282 Munros. [Discover Outside]. So yes, Ben Lomond is a munro, but the other hills are not even near that. They are not even Corbetts. But they are neverheless picturesque.
While all Munros are mountains, not all mountains are Munros. A Munro is a mountain that is over 3,000ft, or 914-metres. The name is taken from London-born aristocrat and mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro, whose family owned land near Kirriemuir. [Highland Mountain Company]
Corbetts
A Corbett is the next highest of Scotland’s mountains and is also categorised by height. To be classed as a Corbett, a mountain must be over 2,500ft, but less than 3,000ft, and have a drop of at least 500ft between each listed hill and any adjacent higher one. [Highland Mountain Company]
For about these and the hills next in height see the references below.
HIGHLAND MOUNTAIN COMPANY website : https://www.thehighlandmountaincompany.co.uk/post/munros-corbetts-grahams-and-donalds-what-s-the-difference
