Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Beinn Gharbh
The name means 'peak' in Gaelic. Rising to 895m near Fort William in the shadow of Ben Nevis, this Marilyn demands respect. The 150m prominence ensures genuine isolation from surrounding hills, with views extending to the horizon on clear days.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 895.3m/ 2937ft
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5Challenging
- Grid ref
- NM 88209 87650
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A hill walk of moderate to high difficulty past waterfalls and through Atlantic oakwood on the lower slopes. The upper slopes steepen near the 895m summit. Allow 3-5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Lochaber terrain — volcanic rock, bog and heather. Wetter than the east Highlands. Drainage can be poor in the lower glens.
In winter
Winter brings snow and ice that makes Lochaber hills serious propositions. The wet climate means ice forms readily. Microspikes are useful throughout winter.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 13m
- Edinburgh6h 27m
OS maps: OS Landranger 40, OS Explorer 398E
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 21:06
- Civil dawn
- 04:46
- Civil dusk
- 21:52
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