Is Mor Bheinn a hard climb?

Mor Bheinn is rated 3/5 (moderately challenging) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. The standard route covers about 12km with 480m of ascent and takes most walkers 3-5 hours. Ground conditions: Tarred road and farm track at the start, then short grass and bracken on the shoulder.

How much drop does Mor Bheinn have?

The drop is 327m: measured from the summit of Mor Bheinn down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.

Where's the parking for Mor Bheinn?

Park at NN712161. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.

What's the best month to climb Mor Bheinn?

Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November on Mor Bheinn. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.

Can dogs go up Mor Bheinn?

Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.

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Mor Bheinn

Mor Bheinn (640m) — the big hill — rises south of Loch Earn in the NN72 square, looking north to Ben Vorlich across the loch and south over Glen Artney to Glen Eagles. A rock and trig point share the high point on a broad grassy crown above woodland.

Gaelic: “big” · Pronunciation: more bheinn

Quick facts

Height: 640.3m/ 2101ft
Prominence: 327 m
Distance: ~12 km
Ascent: ~480 m
Time: 3–5 hrs
Difficulty: 3 / 5Strenuous
Grid ref: NN716211
Parking: NN712161
Nearest city: Stirling· 29km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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Standard route

heather and bog 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%

12km · 480m ascent · 3.2 hrs

Park at Glen Artney church car park south-east of Comrie. Walk along the public road into upper Glen Artney for about a kilometre, then take a quad rut north-west onto the shoulder. A long gentle ascent across grass and scattered rock leads onto the broad crown and so to the trig point with its neighbouring rock platform.

Terrain

Tarred road and farm track at the start, then short grass and bracken on the shoulder. The summit dome is firm and open; the rock beside the trig pillar makes a comfortable place to sit out a brew.

In winter

Glen Artney sees light, blown snow that drifts on the open dome. Mor Bheinn lacks steep ground but the trig area is fully exposed to south-westerlies. Ice on the grass is the usual concern rather than deep snow; a short January day fits easily from Comrie.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Mor Bheinn. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS West Highlands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow1h 21m
Edinburgh2h 42m

Parking: NN712161

OS maps: OS Landranger 51, OS Landranger 52, OS Landranger 57

Mobile signal: Moderate. EE on the open crown; weaker in Glen Artney.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 10mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:45
Sunset: 19:39
Civil dawn: 06:07
Civil dusk: 20:17

NOAA Solar Calculator · 14 September 2026

On a long-distance route

Mor Bheinn sits within 5km of these named long-distance walks — useful for trail-pack rest days or section extensions.

Rob Roy Way2.1km

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Around Mor Bheinn on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

On TripSCOT

station

Getting there: Dunblane station

Stirling-area; Sheriffmuir; gateway north

21km from the hill

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On TripSCOT

town

Base yourself in Callander

Trossachs gateway — Ben Ledi, Stuc a Chroin, Rob Roy Way

16km from the hill

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On TasteSCOT

distillery

After the hill: The Glenturret

Crieff — Scotland's oldest working distillery; Famous Grouse Experience

13km from the hill

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Before you go

Hillwalking carries real risk and the responsibility for any day on the hill is yours. Conditions in Scotland change fast and can differ sharply from the forecast — check the weather and the ground before you commit, turn back when the day stops working, and carry map and compass with the ability to use them rather than relying on a phone.

The distance, ascent and time shown on this page are editorial estimates for the usual line, not measurements from a recorded track — that is what the ~ means. Treat them as a rough shape of the day. Your own pace, the conditions and the exact line you take will all move them.

Mountain forecasts: MWIS and the Met Office mountain forecast. Access rights and responsibilities are set out in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

We check what we publish, but we cannot check the route on the day you walk it. Nothing here is a substitute for your own judgement.

Mor Bheinn — common questions

Is Mor Bheinn a hard climb?: Mor Bheinn is rated 3/5 (moderately challenging) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. The standard route covers about 12km with 480m of ascent and takes most walkers 3-5 hours. Ground conditions: Tarred road and farm track at the start, then short grass and bracken on the shoulder.
How much drop does Mor Bheinn have?: The drop is 327m: measured from the summit of Mor Bheinn down to the saddle joining it to higher terrain.
Where's the parking for Mor Bheinn?: Park at NN712161. Double-check the grid reference on an OS map first; informal laybys here fill early in high season.
What's the best month to climb Mor Bheinn?: Aim for March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November on Mor Bheinn. In the remaining months treat it as a winter hill — full kit, solid navigation, and a look at the relevant SAIS avalanche forecast before you go.
Can dogs go up Mor Bheinn?: Dogs are fine on a lead. The route passes livestock or ground-nesting bird habitat, so keep them close throughout.
Will I get phone signal on Mor Bheinn?: Moderate. EE on the open crown; weaker in Glen Artney.
Is Mor Bheinn safe in winter?: Glen Artney sees light, blown snow that drifts on the open dome. Mor Bheinn lacks steep ground but the trig area is fully exposed to south-westerlies. Ice on the grass is the usual concern rather than deep snow; a short January day fits easily from Comrie.

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