Dumyat
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Dumyat | |
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Dùn Mhèad | |
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Parent range | Ochil Hills |
OS grid | NS835977 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 57 |
Dumyat or Dunmyat /dəˈmaɪ.ɪt/ (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Mhèad) is a hill at the western extremity of the Ochil Hills in central Scotland. The name is thought to originate from Dun (hill fort) of the Maeatae.[2]
Although relatively small (its height is 418 metres), the characteristic shape of the hill forms an important part of the distinctive scenery of the Stirling area, and it is often depicted (particularly in postcards and calendars) in combination with the nearby Abbey Craig. The hill is a popular climb with tourists and visitors to the Stirling and Trossachs area, due to the historical nature of Stirling and the proximity of the Wallace Monument.
Dumyat has two principal summits: Castle Law on the west, and Dumyat proper on the east. On the summit of Castle Law the remains of an ancient
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At one time the favourite route to the summit of either Dumyat or Castle Law was via the prominent gulley which runs almost straight up the southern scarp face, and continues down the gently sloping north face. This gulley was formed by the erosion of a
Nowadays many people park their cars on Sheriffmuir and take a longer but more gently sloping path to the summit, passing behind, i.e. slightly to the north of, the summit of Castle Law. The third route is via Menstrie Glen from the east, and is a somewhat gentle ascent in the beginning, which steepens satisfactorily for those who like a decent climb, as the summit is approached.
The exposed terrain of Dumyat and the surrounding muir are suitable only for
The
.At the top is a memorial to the
References
- ^ Grid reference NS835976
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Dumyat: Cairn (Period Unassigned), Fort (Iron Age) (47117)". Canmore. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Castle Law,fort 400m SW of summit of Dumyat (SM2182)". Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Sherrifmuir Road to Menstrie Burn", M. A. E. Browne (2007), Geological Conservation Review - http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/gcrdb/GCRsiteaccount2509.pdf
External links
- Information about the hill fort
- Aerial photo of Dumyat: Web page and image P000728 (1 January 1976) from British Geological Survey
- Photographs of Dumyat and the surrounding area