Ben Lomond, 974m, 3194ft Beinn Laomainn, "The Beacon Hill" Sitting on the peak of Ben Lomond at 974m above sea level [1] it is difficult to imagine how climate change will affect this, the most southerly Munro [2] , and the surrounding landscape. The rock beneath me has hardly changed for thousands of years. That does not mean that it has never changed nor ever will by both natural processes and, increasingly, human activity. The Islands of south Loch Lomond, from the summit of Ben Lomond The name comes from the gaelic word for "beacon" but the origins of this name are lost in the mists of time. Perhaps fires were once lit on its summit, linking it with a network of similar beacons throughout Celtic Britain, or it may simply be due to its prominence, visible over large areas of the lowlands - a symbol of what lies beyond.
