Beinn nan Oighreag
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
- 909.6 m · 2,984 ft
- Prominence
- 272 m
- Grid reference
- NN 54171 41192
- Coordinates
- 56.54009, -4.37322
- County / area
- Perth and Kinross/Stirling
- OS Landranger
- 51
- OS Explorer
- OL48W 378W
- Summit feature
- boulder
- Key col
- NN535405 (638 m)
About Beinn nan Oighreag
Beinn nan Oighreag occupies grassy ridge ground between Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, on the Perthshire–Stirlingshire boundary in the Grampians. Most approaches begin from Glen Lochay to the south; Killin is the nearest village.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn nan Oighreag (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 56.540, -4.373. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
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Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
summit is 2-3m higher than middle top at NN 54301 41405.
The recorded summit point is boulder. 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
- 30-May-15
- Drop measured from
- NN535405 · 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kula | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 8.7 km · SE |
| Cruachan Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 8.7 km · SE |
| The Secret Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Pass | 8.8 km · S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meall Ghaordaidh | 1039.8 m | 3.1 km |
| Beinn nan Eachan | 1000.1 m | 4 km |
| Meall Garbh | 1026.7 m | 4.6 km |
| Meall nan Tarmachan | 1043.6 m | 4.9 km |
| Meall nam Maigheach | 778.9 m | 5 km |
| Meall nan Tarmachan South Top | 921.6 m | 5.5 km |