Ben Oss
4 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP, Simm and Murdo — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 1029.8 m · 3,379 ft
- Prominence
- 341.2 m
- Grid reference
- NN 28782 25312
- Coordinates
- 56.38903, -4.77520
- County / area
- Stirling
- Region
- Inveraray to Crianlarich
- OS Landranger
- 50
- OS Explorer
- OL39N 364N 377E
- Summit feature
- rock 30m SE of cairn
- Key col
- NN 2741 2454 (688.6 m)
About Ben Oss
Ben Oss, Beinn Os in Gaelic, lies south-west of Tyndrum inside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, on the old Argyll and Perthshire boundary. Seen from north or south it reads as a distinct point, a contrast with the bulkier Beinn Dubhchraig alongside it, and the two are generally walked together.
The mountain is composed of mica schist and is rocky and craggy in character. It forms part of a chain of four Munros in the southern Highlands.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Ben Oss (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.
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
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.389, -4.775. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (1030 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is rock 30m SE of cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 29-Mar-23
- Drop measured from
- NN 2741 2454 · 688.6 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 Ben Oss by train
2 National Rail stations sit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyndrum Lower | 6.2 km | SW of the station |
| Upper Tyndrum | 6.7 km | SW 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
One place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Cafe And Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 7 km · NE |
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 Dubhchraig | 978.6 m | 2 km |
| Ben Lui | 1131.4 m | 2.3 km |
| Beinn a' Chleibh | 916.3 m | 3.7 km |
| Beinn Chuirn | 880 m | 4 km |
| Meall Odhar | 656.9 m | 4.6 km |
| Meall nan Gabhar | 744 m | 5.3 km |