Ben Lomond is a mountain located close to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was named after Ben Lomond in Scotland by the early shepherd . The summit lies approximately 4 km northwest of the town centre, and reaches a height of 1,748 metres (5,735 ft).Connected to Ben Lomond is the large but slightly shorter Bowen Peak (1,631 m) and while nearby is the dominant feature of Queenstown Hill. There are scenic views available from a range of places on the mountain with the very top giving a 360-degree panorama of much of the Wakatipu Basin including Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables Mountains, Cecil Peak and Walter Peak.