Duncolm (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Choluim) is a hill in
Scotland. It is the highest point in both
West Dunbartonshire and the
Kilpatrick Hills, at an elevation of .
Its name means "Fort of
Columba
Columba or Colmcille; gd, Calum Cille; gv, Colum Keeilley; non, Kolban or at least partly reinterpreted as (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is toda ...
".
It lies near
Loch Humphrey
Loch Humphrey is a loch in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is fished for mainly perch and occasional trout by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boatshed at the loch.
It is in the Kilpatrick Hills, and is close to Dunco ...
. There is an easy path to the summit from the south-west, which passes over two subsidiary peaks, Little Duncolm and Middle Duncolm.
External links
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References
Marilyns of Scotland
Mountains and hills of West Dunbartonshire
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