Biod an Fhithich
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
- 645.9 m · 2,119 ft
- Prominence
- 154.1 m
- Grid reference
- NG 95086 14728
- Coordinates
- 57.17753, -5.39175
- County / area
- Highland
- OS Landranger
- 33
- OS Explorer
- 413N 414N 414S
- Summit feature
- cairn
- Key col
- NG 9517 1420 (491.7 m)
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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- Daylight
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 57.178, -5.392. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (646 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
The recorded summit point is cairn. On broad or flat summits the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250/Leica GS15
- Record revised
- 31-Mar-20
- Drop measured from
- NG 9517 1420 · 491.7 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.
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Wrath Trail (Fort William → Glenfinnan → Morvich) | 114 km | 0.4 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Get food nearby
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kintail Lodge Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 5 km · N |
| Jac-o-bite Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sgurr na Forcan | 964.6 m | 2 km |
| The Saddle | 1011.5 m | 2.2 km |
| Sgurr na Carnach | 1002 m | 2.9 km |
| Sgurr na Sgine NW Top | 942 m | 3.2 km |
| Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe | 1027 m | 3.3 km |
| Sgurr Fhuaran | 1068.8 m | 3.4 km |