Pool of water near summit of King's Seat Hill

King's Seat Hill

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Donald
Height
648 m · 2,126 ft
Drop
135 m
Grid ref
NS 933 999
Region
Stirling & the Ochils
Range
Central Scotland from Dumbarton to Montrose
County
Clackmannanshire

Summit: Tiny cairn c20m E of larger cairn.

King's Seat Hill is a Donald in Stirling & the Ochils, 648 m (2,126 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Innerdownie, Tarmangie Hill and King's Seat Hill, is 19.7 km with 1,000 m of ascent and takes 6 to 8.5 hours.

Routes up King's Seat Hill

Rounds that include King's Seat Hill (1)

Map

Summit at NS 933 999 (56.1806, -3.7191). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about King's Seat Hill

How high is King's Seat Hill?
King's Seat Hill is 648 m (2,126 ft) high, a Donald in Stirling & the Ochils. The summit is at grid reference NS 933 999.
How long does it take to climb King's Seat Hill?
The quickest route on TRXO, Innerdownie, Tarmangie Hill and King's Seat Hill, takes 6 to 8.5 hours: 19.7 km with 1,000 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up King's Seat Hill?
The route with the least climbing is Innerdownie, Tarmangie Hill and King's Seat Hill, starting from Tillicoultry, Bards Way (NS 928 976): 19.7 km and 1,000 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on King's Seat Hill?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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