Ochil Hills

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The Ochil Hills are a range of steep-sided, rolling hills in central Scotland, known for their volcanic origins, scenic landscapes, and extensive walking routes overlooking the surrounding lowlands.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Ben Cleuch 0
Dumyat 0

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf hill range
mountain range
country Scotland
drainageTo River Devon
River Forth
elevation 721 m
geologicalOrigin volcanic
geologicalPeriod Devonian
hasFeature broad grassy ridges
deep glens on southern side
hasPass Glen Devon
Glen Eagles
hasPeak Ben Buck
Ben Cleuch
Ben Ever
Dumyat
King's Seat Hill
hasPopularSummit Dumyat
hasViewOf Highland Boundary Fault
surface form: Ochils Fault scarp

Forth estuary
surface form: River Forth estuary
highestPoint Ben Cleuch
historicallyUsedFor mining
wool production
knownFor extensive walking routes
rolling plateau summits
scenic landscapes
steep southern escarpment
locatedIn Clackmannanshire NERFINISHED
Perth and Kinross NERFINISHED
Stirling council area NERFINISHED
central Scotland
near Alloa NERFINISHED
Alva
Dollar
Stirling NERFINISHED
Tillicoultry NERFINISHED
overlooks Carse of Stirling
Clackmannanshire lowlands
Forth Valley
partOf Central Lowlands of Scotland
Central Lowlands of Scotland
surface form: Scottish Midland Valley
popularWith walkers
rockType andesite
basalt
traversedBy A823 road NERFINISHED
usedFor hillwalking
sheep grazing
upland farming

Referenced by (4)

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Clackmannanshire hasMountainRange Ochil Hills
Lomond Hills hasViewOf Ochil Hills
Stirling isNear Ochil Hills
Battle of Sheriffmuir near Ochil Hills