Marilyn · perthshire
Beinn Ghlas
This Beinn Ghlas (not the Lawers Munro of the same name) is a 551m hill above Glen Lochy west of Tyndrum, at NN 131 180. Its grey-green slopes drop into the Allt Cailliche, and the West Highland Railway curves around its foot. The summit looks down on Auch and across to the Beinn Dorain group.
Gaelic: “mountain, grey-green” · Pronunciation: bine glass
Quick facts
- Height
- 551.2m/ 1808ft
- Grid ref
- NN 13158 18076
- Nearest city
- Oban· 30km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%
Park near Auch Lodge on the A82 at Auchtertyre. Walk up the private track into upper Glen Coralan, then cross the Allt Kinglass and climb the grassy south-east ridge of Beinn Ghlas onto its wide summit plateau. Cairn is a small heap on the highest grass dome.
Terrain
Hard estate track, then short grass and rush above the burn. The summit plateau is a mat of short heather and bilberry on schist. Wet ground only in a few obvious flushes.
In winter
A western hill with mostly damp snow at this elevation; the plateau collects spindrift drifts in cold easterlies. The main winter task is staying on the right ridgeline in cloud — a featureless plateau in poor visibility.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 19m
- Edinburgh5h 50m
OS maps: OS Landranger 50, OS Landranger 56, OS Explorer 360N
Mobile signal: Poor. Remote Perthshire; limited coverage on most networks.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:31
- Sunset
- 22:11
- Civil dawn
- 03:27
- Civil dusk
- 23:15
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Beinn Ghlas on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Loch Awe station
East shore Loch Awe; Ben Cruachan; Kilchurn Castle
9km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Oban
Argyll ferry hub — Mull, Lismore, Coll, Tiree, Barra
30km from the hill
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On TasteSCOTAfter the hill: Oban
Oban town centre — tiny two-still distillery bridging Highland and West Coast styles
30km from the hill
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Beinn Ghlas — common questions
- How hard is Beinn Ghlas?
- Beinn Ghlas is rated 2/5 (moderate) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Hard estate track, then short grass and rush above the burn.
- When is the best time to climb Beinn Ghlas?
- The standard good-weather months for Beinn Ghlas are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Outside those months, expect winter conditions on the high ground — full mountain kit, navigation skills, and a check of the SAIS avalanche forecast for the relevant region.
- Can I bring my dog up Beinn Ghlas?
- Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
- Is there mobile signal on Beinn Ghlas?
- Poor. Remote Perthshire; limited coverage on most networks.
- Is Beinn Ghlas safe in winter?
- A western hill with mostly damp snow at this elevation; the plateau collects spindrift drifts in cold easterlies. The main winter task is staying on the right ridgeline in cloud — a featureless plateau in poor visibility.
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