Ainshval
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.

- Height
- 781 m · 2,562 ft
- Prominence
- 326 m
- Grid reference
- NM 37847 94322
- Coordinates
- 56.96563, -6.31468
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Canna, Rhum and Eigg
- OS Landranger
- 39
- OS Explorer
- 397
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NM385952 (455 m)
About Ainshval
Ainshval is the second highest hill on Rùm in the Inner Hebrides, behind Askival, and forms part of the Rùm Cuillin, the rocky range occupying the south of the island.
It is most often taken as part of the full traverse of that range. At 781 metres it is a Corbett, and also a Marilyn, HuMP and Simm.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Ainshval (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.966, -6.315. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (781 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- obvious summit
- Record revised
- 02-Feb-13
- Drop measured from
- NM385952 · 455 m
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Get food nearby
2 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Improvement required | 5.9 km · N |
| Isle of Rum General Store | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting inspection | 5.9 km · N |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trollabhal | 702 m | 0.9 km |
| Askival | 812 m | 1.7 km |
| Sgurr nan Eag | 926.3 m | 26.3 km |
| Sgurr Sgumain | 947.9 m | 27.2 km |
| Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn | 938.6 m | 27.2 km |
| Sgurr Alasdair | 992 m | 27.3 km |