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About Black Mount

Black Mount lies along the A82 in the Scottish Highlands, serving as a key stop between Glasgow and northern destinations like Fort William. The area offers dramatic mountain scenery and sits near Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum, both popular with West Highland Way walkers. About 7 EV charging points serve the growing number of electric vehicle tourists. The location takes its name from the distinctive dark mountain ridge of Stob Ghabhar that towers 1,090 metres above the eastern landscape.

Where is Black Mount on the map?

Black Mount is in Scotland, at 56.544, -4.797 - about 2 km east of Forest Lodge.

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Forest Lodge2 mi 5 minBridge of Orchy3 mi 5 minAuch6 mi 10 minAchallader6 mi 15 minClifton, Stirling9 mi 15 minTyndrum9 mi 15 minAuchtertyre, Stirling11 mi 20 minCrianlarich14 mi 20 minInverardran15 mi 20 minDalmally20 mi 30 minInverarnan20 mi 30 minEdendonich21 mi 30 minSuie21 mi 30 minStronmilchan22 mi 30 minDalness22 mi 30 min

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The closest airport to Black Mount is Oban Airport, 65 km (about 57 min by car).

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