Ben Bowie

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Ben Bowie tops out at 313 m in Argyll and Bute. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. The surrounding countryside is part of Loch Lomond National Scenic Area and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

The nearest railway station is Craigendoran, 3.4 km to the south-west. The nearest other hill is The Fruin, 7.7 km to the north-west.

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