The Fruin
The Fruin is a Marilyn, 361m high, in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and also counts as a HuMP. The Marilyns are hills anywhere in Britain and Ireland with at least 150 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Helensburgh Upper is the nearest station, 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Helensburgh Upper it's about 1.5 to 2 hours to the summit, 1 in 15 on average. Garelochhead is next, 3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot), and 20 stations are within 10 miles in all.
Stations within 10 miles of The Fruin, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Helensburgh Upper2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 15 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Garelochhead3.2 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 14 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Helensburgh Central3.3 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 15 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Craigendoran4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Gourock6.1 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 22 on average to the summit
- Fort Matilda6.2 mi (about 8 to 9 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 25 on average to the summit
- Greenock West6.9 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Greenock Central7.0 mi (about 9 to 10 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Drumfrochar7.3 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summit
- Cartsdyke7.4 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) · 4 hours to the summit
- Branchton7.5 mi (about 9.5 to 11 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Cardross7.5 mi (about 9.5 to 11 mi on foot) · 4 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Whinhill7.5 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 4 hours to the summit
- Balloch7.8 mi (about 10 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 24 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Bogston7.9 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- Port Glasgow8.4 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summit
- IBM (Greenock)8.4 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Alexandria8.6 mi (about 11 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 5 hours1 in 22 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Renton8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Woodhall9.1 mi (about 12 to 13 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating