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
- 818 m · 2,684 ft
- Prominence
- 180 m
- Grid reference
- NN 35888 32814
- Coordinates
- 56.45887, -4.66493
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute/Stirling
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- 377E
- Summit feature
- embedded rock 1m SE of trig pillar
- Key col
- NN362340 (638 m)
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
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Daylight
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.459, -4.665. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (818 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
almost as high as flush bracket.
The recorded summit point is embedded rock 1m SE of trig pillar. 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
- 15-Aug-12
- Drop measured from
- NN362340 · 638 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.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn Odhar | 900.8 m | 2.4 km |
| Cam Chreag | 883.6 m | 2.5 km |
| Beinn Challuim | 1024.9 m | 2.9 km |
| Beinn Challuim South Top | 998.3 m | 3 km |
| Stob nan Clach | 956.5 m | 3.7 km |
| Beinn a' Chaisteil | 886 m | 3.8 km |