Ben Bowie photo

Summit of Ben Bowie

In the name of this hill, "Bowie" represents the Gaelic "buidhe", meaning "yellow" (the hill name is pronounced [bui], in IPA notation; likewise with Dumbowie Hill: see [[913929]]). There are two summits (see [[1818064]]); my impression was that the southern one, shown here in the foreground, is marginally the taller; however, it is hard to tell, and the OS map makes them the same height. The summit area is a good vantage point from which to view Glen Fruin, which this photo shows receding into the background. The hill lies on a ridge associated with the Highland Boundary Fault; see [[1824257]] for more information (that item also discusses the earlier names of Ben Bowie and nearby hills). The photo also shows some daffodils that have been planted on the hilltop. Beside the flowers are two grey stones and a pinkish stone; on the skyline, directly behind the latter stone, is a distant peak flanked by two slightly taller ones. From left to right, those peaks, which are the most distant ones visible in this photo, are Beinn Lochain ([[NN1600]]), Beinn Tharsuinn ([[NN1601]]), and Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn ([[NN1602]]). Down in the glen, below those three mountains, it is also possible to pick out (see the "more sizes" link) some light-coloured buildings, part of East Kilbride Farm ([[NS3185]]).

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Taken at: Ben Bowie, near Helensburgh

Date taken / added: 16th Apr 2010