Sgiath a' Chaise
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
- 644.2 m · 2,114 ft
- Prominence
- 303 m
- Grid reference
- NN 58374 16934
- Coordinates
- 56.32361, -4.29179
- County / area
- Stirling
- Region
- Strathyre to Strathallan
- OS Landranger
- 57
- OS Explorer
- OL46N 365N
- Summit feature
- iron fence-post in hole surrounded by a few rocks
- Key col
- NN591157 (341 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.
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
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Daylight
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- Civil twilight ends
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Computed astronomically for 56.324, -4.292. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (644 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
surrounding area is of very similar height.
The recorded summit point is iron fence-post in hole surrounded by a few rocks. 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
- 08-Dec-14
- Drop measured from
- NN591157 · 341 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Roy Way | 176 km | 1.8 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
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 Broch Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Pass | 2.3 km · W |
| Poppies Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 9.6 km · SE |
| Callander Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Pass | 9.9 km · SE |
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 Each | 811.2 m | 2.1 km |
| Stuc a' Chroin | 973 m | 3.4 km |
| Ben Vorlich | 985.3 m | 4.9 km |
| Benvane | 821 m | 5.8 km |
| Meall na Fearna | 810 m | 6.9 km |
| Ben Ledi | 879 m | 7.5 km |