Central Lowlands

Central Lowlands

Ochil Hills (Wood Hill and Elistoun Hill) viewed from south-west of Tillicoultry
The southern

and eastern parts of Scotland are usually referred to as the Scottish Lowlands, but these areas also have significant ranges of hills, although these are lower than the Highland mountains. Because they are much closer to towns and cities,

they are more popular for hill walking and rambling than the more distant mountains of the Highlands. The highest mountain in this area is Ben Cleuch.

Sidlaw Hills, north of Dundee but south east of the Highland Boundary Fault
Ochil Hills, east of Stirling
Kilpatrick Hills, north-west of Glasgow

Campsie Fells, north of Glasgow
Lomond Hills, east of Kinross
In addition to the main ranges, there are numerous individual hills in the Lowlands, often volcanic in origin. Many are known by the Scots word Law, meaning hill.