Ben Vrackie
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
- 842.2 m · 2,763 ft
- Prominence
- 405.6 m
- Grid reference
- NN 95081 63235
- Coordinates
- 56.74896, -3.71727
- County / area
- Perth and Kinross
- OS Landranger
- 43
- OS Explorer
- OL49E 386E
- Summit feature
- ground next to viewpoint indicator
- Key col
- NN 9740 6569 (436.6 m)
About Ben Vrackie
Ben Vrackie rises north of Pitlochry in Perthshire to 842 metres, with paths leading directly to the summit from Pitlochry or Killiecrankie and views over the town and surrounding glens. Loch a' Choire lies beneath the south face and is used for wild swimming.
The surrounding area became a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1955, recognised for its varied and well-developed alpine flora and as habitat for moorland breeding birds and birds of prey.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Ben Vrackie (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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Computed astronomically for 56.749, -3.717. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (842 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
viewpoint is 90cm higher than flush bracket of trig point 8m NW at NN 95077 63241.
The recorded summit point is ground next to viewpoint indicator. 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
- 12-Dec-22
- Drop measured from
- NN 9740 6569 · 436.6 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.
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 Moulin Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 4 km · S |
| Red Deer Pub and Restaurant Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 4.5 km · S |
| Craigvraick Hotel TA Cidsin Bistro Gin Bar | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn Liath | 975.8 m | 6.7 km |
| Blath Bhalg | 640.4 m | 7.2 km |
| Ben Vuirich | 903.1 m | 8.2 km |
| Airgiod Bheinn | 1061.7 m | 8.8 km |
| Beinn a' Ghlo - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain | 1070 m | 9.2 km |
| Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar | 1121.9 m | 10.3 km |