Beinn Chaorach
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
- 713 m · 2,339 ft
- Prominence
- 381 m
- Grid reference
- NS 28747 92364
- Coordinates
- 56.09334, -4.75444
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Loch Long to Loch Lomond
- OS Landranger
- 56
- OS Explorer
- OL38 347
- Summit feature
- ground 2m WSW of trig point just W of fence
- Key col
- NS270955 (332 m)
About Beinn Chaorach
Beinn Chaorach is the most southerly of the Luss Hills, in the southern foothills of the Grampians between Loch Lomond and Loch Long. It is a grassy peak, frequently combined with its neighbour Beinn a' Mhanaich. Ministry of Defence land lies immediately west of the summit and that side is to be avoided.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn Chaorach (Graham) (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.
In defined Camping Management Zones (roughly 1 March – 30 September) camping requires a permit or use of a designated site, despite the general Scottish access right. Zones cover parts of east Loch Lomond, Trossachs lochshores and other honeypot areas.
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 56.093, -4.754. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (713 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
ground 30m N at NS 28745 92394 is as high.
The recorded summit point is ground 2m WSW of trig point just W of fence. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level
- Record revised
- 28-Oct-01
- Drop measured from
- NS270955 · 332 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.
Reaching Beinn Chaorach by train
One National Rail station sits 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garelochhead | 4.7 km | E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LouLou's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Pass | 4.9 km · W |
| Centre 81 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 5 km · W |
| Garelochhead Station Trust | Pub/bar/nightclub | Pass | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Eich | 701.5 m | 2.7 km |
| Beinn a' Mhanaich | 709 m | 2.9 km |
| Cruach an t-Sidhein | 683.6 m | 4.3 km |
| Doune Hill | 734.5 m | 4.7 km |
| Mid Hill | 656.9 m | 5.2 km |
| Tullich Hill | 633.1 m | 8.3 km |