Talk:Lomond Hills

Just "two...peaks"?
It's a surprise to me to find reference to only "two prominent peaks" in the Lomond Hills. I'm not clear whether the reference to Bishop Hill is intended to include it as one of the Lomonds, but less prominent than the others (it's certainly less peaked but not much smaller than East Lomond), or as a reference to a nearby hill which is not part of the group. To me the Lomonds has always consisted of the three and I'm surprised if the intention is to list just two. This would appear to lend support to my view, although in the past I have found occasional questionable (or at least outdated) assertions on this site, despite its worthy listed supporting organisations. What's more, the village of Glenlomond in Kinross-shire is at the foot of the Bishop Hill and the houses at Lomondville, although in lower-lying land are also closer to the Bishop.

Also I was a little surprised to see no mention of the name Falkland Hill as this has a comparable level of currency to East Lomond, although the latter is the name given on OS maps. I've added a bracketed reference here and redirect of Falkland Hill to this article. Mutt Lunker (talk) 11:09, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

...This pub in Kinnesswood seems sufficiently sure that it is "at the foot of the Lomond Hills" that it is named accordingly and the Kinross Community Council agrees about Kinnesswood and the other villages by the Bishop Hill. Mutt Lunker (talk) 22:16, 27 July 2009


 * Perhaps "contain two prominent peaks" would be more appropriate. The reference to Bishop hill was intended to include it as part of the lomond hills but it is not strictly a peak, rather a continuation of the escarpment. The reference you gave would imply this, since it states that the two highest "peaks" are falkland hill and west lomond yet clearly states that bishop hill is actually higher than falkland hill by 13 metres. Good on you for including 'Falkland Hill' as I'd never actually call it anything else, I just wasn't sure about how 'official' that name was. User:StuzzyW 20:12, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification of the intention. I'd never clocked that the Bishop was actually higher than Falkland Hill. Fair enough about the Bishop not being peaked, although I'd say its height, size and the considerable gully of Glen Vale make it very much a distinct hill. Change to "contain two prominent peaks" certainly helps - good suggestion.

Since writing above in July, a friend from Dundee tells me he was unfamiliar with the term Lomond Hills, always having referred to them as the Paps of Fife. It's a new one on me although I can see why they might be so-called viewing from Dundee. Googling the term gives a fair few hits but I'd want a more reliable citation than I've so far been able to find before adding it. Ever heard the term? Mutt Lunker (talk) 21:42, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

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