Marilyn · perthshire
Beinn Dearg
The name means 'red peak' in Gaelic. A 427m hill on the western shores of Loch Lomond with at least 150m of prominence — enough to feel like a real summit rather than a shoulder. The modest height belies the quality of the walking.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak, red” · Pronunciation: bine jerr-ak
Quick facts
- Height
- 427m/ 1400ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NN 58881 03785
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Standard route
Standard route
A steady ascent through birch woodland and heather moorland typical of Highland Perthshire to the 427m summit. The walking is straightforward with clear views opening up as you gain height. Allow 2-4 hours.
Terrain
Typical Highland Perthshire terrain — birch woodland below, heather and grass above. Some wet ground crossing burns.
In winter
Winter walking is comfortable with standard gear. Snow rarely persists below 600m. The well-drained terrain means less ice than wetter western hills.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow1h 53m
- Edinburgh3h 53m
OS maps: OS Landranger 57, OS Explorer 046S, OS Explorer 365S
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:31
- Sunset
- 20:58
- Civil dawn
- 04:45
- Civil dusk
- 21:43
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