Beinn a' Chochuill
4 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP, Simm and Murdo — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 980 m · 3,215 ft
- Prominence
- 252 m
- Grid reference
- NN 10981 32841
- Coordinates
- 56.44979, -5.06855
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- 377W
- Summit feature
- cairn on rock slab
- Key col
- NN 1272 3279 (728 m)
About Beinn a' Chochuill
East of Loch Etive in Argyll and Bute, Beinn a' Chochuill is largely screened from view by the bulk of the Ben Cruachan range, and gets less attention as a result. Its summit sits along a long ridge and looks across to Cruachan.
The usual outing pairs it with its neighbour Beinn Eunaich. Lochawe is the nearest village.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn a' Chochuill (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 56.450, -5.069. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (980 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Reaching Beinn a' Chochuill 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Awe | 5.6 km | N of the station |
| Falls of Cruachan | 6.8 km | NE of the station |
| Dalmally | 7.5 km | NW 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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Auctions | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Improvement required | 7.7 km · SE |
| Craig Lodge | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Awaiting inspection | 8.6 km · SE |
| The Store At Inverawe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 8.9 km · W |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sron an Isean | 966.6 m | 2 km |
| Stob Daimh | 999.2 m | 2.5 km |
| Beinn Eunaich | 989 m | 2.6 km |
| Stob Garbh | 981.7 m | 3 km |
| Drochaid Ghlas | 1024.4 m | 3.4 km |
| Ben Cruachan | 1127 m | 4.7 km |