Beinn na Gucaig
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
- 616 m · 2,021 ft
- Prominence
- 451 m
- Grid reference
- NN 06295 65325
- Coordinates
- 56.73928, -5.16877
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 41
- OS Explorer
- 384 392
- Summit feature
- ground 3m E of trig point
- Key col
- NN079652 (165 m)
About Beinn na Gucaig
Beinn na Gucaig rises south of Fort William in Lochaber, part of the Grampian Mountains. It occupies much of the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe, and the summit gives a fine view across to Ben Nevis.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn na Gucaig (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
- 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 56.739, -5.169. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (616 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
ground 6m E of trig point is as high.
The recorded summit point is ground 3m E of trig point. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- KR 2x Hand Level
- Record revised
- 28-Oct-01
- Drop measured from
- NN079652 · 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corran | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 4.4 km · SW |
| Ardgour Trading Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 5.4 km · W |
| Caledonian Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 6.9 km · N |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Meadhoin | 621.8 m | 4 km |
| Mam na Gualainn | 796.5 m | 5.9 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean | 939.3 m | 6 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean SE Top | 917.5 m | 6.8 km |
| Mullach nan Coirean East Top | 916.6 m | 7.4 km |
| Druim na Sgriodain | 734.6 m | 8.4 km |