Beinn a' Chaisteil
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
- 886 m · 2,907 ft
- Prominence
- 467 m
- Grid reference
- NN 34722 36396
- Coordinates
- 56.49061, -4.68610
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute/Perth and Kinross
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- 377E
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NN361351 (419 m)
About Beinn a' Chaisteil
This Beinn a' Chaisteil lies 6.25 km north of Tyndrum in the southern Highlands, straddling the boundary between Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute.
The name is shared with another hill above Loch Vaich in the Highland council area, so it pays to check which one a guidebook means. The 886 m summit is a Corbett, Marilyn, HuMP and Simm.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn a' Chaisteil (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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Computed astronomically for 56.491, -4.686. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (886 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| West Highland Way | 153 km | 2.1 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Reaching Beinn a' Chaisteil by train
3 National Rail stations sit within 8 km of the summit — close enough to make a car-free day of it. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.
| Station | From summit | Summit lies |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Orchy | 5.5 km | SE of the station |
| Upper Tyndrum | 6.3 km | N of the station |
| Tyndrum Lower | 6.6 km | N of the station |
Each station page lists every hill in its reach, long-distance paths from the door and a live-times link — see all stations with hills in reach. Station positions from NaPTAN (OGL v3.0).
Get food nearby
One place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Cafe And Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 7.7 km · S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn nam Fuaran | 806 m | 2.3 km |
| Beinn Dorain | 1076 m | 2.6 km |
| Beinn Odhar | 900.8 m | 2.7 km |
| Cam Chreag | 883.6 m | 3.3 km |
| Beinn Chaorach | 818 m | 3.8 km |
| Stob nan Clach | 956.5 m | 4.2 km |