Beinn Ghobhlach
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
- 634.9 m · 2,083 ft
- Prominence
- 400.7 m
- Grid reference
- NH 05556 94329
- Coordinates
- 57.89597, -5.28247
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Loch Maree to Loch Broom
- OS Landranger
- 19
- OS Explorer
- 435N
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NH 1007 9199 (234.2 m)
About Beinn Ghobhlach
Beinn Ghobhlach occupies the Scoraig peninsula in Wester Ross, set between the two Loch Brooms in the Northwest Highlands. The Gaelic name means forked mountain.
It reaches about 635 m and is a Graham, Marilyn and Simm. Ascents commonly begin from the village of Badrallach, and the summit is noted for its outlook.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn Ghobhlach (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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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 57.896, -5.282. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (635 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
rocks by shelter 20m NE at NH 05573 94338 are 30cm lower; windshelter is 40cm lower.
The recorded summit point is 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
- 28-Aug-24
- Drop measured from
- NH 1007 9199 · 234.2 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake Barn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 4.3 km · SW |
| Maggies Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 5 km · S |
| Lucky House Take away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Improvement required | 7 km · E |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Mhor | 767 m | 6.1 km |
| Glas Mheall Mor | 979.5 m | 9.2 km |
| An Teallach - Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill | 1062.6 m | 10 km |
| Sgurr Creag an Eich | 1016.4 m | 10.5 km |
| Glas Mheall Liath | 960.5 m | 10.5 km |
| Ben More Coigach | 743.4 m | 10.6 km |