Beinn Donachain
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
- 651.4 m · 2,137 ft
- Prominence
- 376 m
- Grid reference
- NN 19900 31650
- Coordinates
- 56.44259, -4.92323
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute
- Region
- Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- OL39N 364N 377E
- Summit feature
- outcrop 10m E of cairn
- Key col
- NN211332 (275 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.
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 56.443, -4.923. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (651 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
larger cairn on overgrown wall 185m WSW at NN 19722 31598 is c1.6m lower.
The recorded summit point is outcrop 10m E of cairn. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 13-Dec-17
- Drop measured from
- NN211332 · 275 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 Donachain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalmally | 5.9 km | NE 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Lodge | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Awaiting inspection | 4.4 km · SW |
| United Auctions | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Improvement required | 5.4 km · SW |
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 Mhic Mhonaidh | 796 m | 3.5 km |
| Beinn na Sroine | 635.8 m | 4.4 km |
| Meall Garbh | 700.3 m | 5.9 km |
| Beinn Eunaich | 989 m | 6.4 km |
| Beinn Bhalgairean | 636.8 m | 7.5 km |
| Beinn a' Chleibh | 916.3 m | 7.9 km |