Cnoc Coinnich
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
- 763.5 m · 2,505 ft
- Prominence
- 273.6 m
- Grid reference
- NN 23355 00748
- Coordinates
- 56.16661, -4.84655
- County / area
- Argyll and Bute
- OS Landranger
- 56
- OS Explorer
- OL37N 363N
- Summit feature
- outcrop under cairn
- Key col
- NN 2343 0188 (489.9 m)
About Cnoc Coinnich
Cnoc Còinnich — Scottish Gaelic for "Mossy Hill" — stands in Ardgoil as part of the Arrochar Alps, within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
For years it fell a metre short of Corbett height. A resurvey in July 2016, prompted by the Scottish Mountaineering Club, returned 763.5 m; the Ordnance Survey ratified the figure and shows 764 m on its maps. The change moved it from being one of the highest Grahams, second only to Beinn Talaidh, to one of the lowest Corbetts.
Approaches run from Lochgoilhead or from Ardgartan on the A83, and the Cowal Way passes not far off. It is often combined with The Brack, the Corbett on the far side of the Coilessan bealach. A small cairn marks the top, at NN233007.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Cnoc Còinnich (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 56.167, -4.847. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (764 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
outcrop 45m S at NN 23365 00704 is 1.2m lower.
The recorded summit point is outcrop under cairn. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Leica NA730/Leica GS15/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 24-Jun-19
- Drop measured from
- NN 2343 0188 · 489.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomond and Cowal Way | 91 km | 1 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Brack | 787.5 m | 2.6 km |
| Ben Donich | 847 m | 3.9 km |
| The Cobbler | 884 m | 5.7 km |
| Cruach nam Miseag | 607 m | 5.7 km |
| Cruach an t-Sidhein | 683.6 m | 6 km |
| Tullich Hill | 633.1 m | 6 km |