Marilyn · perthshire
Beinn Ghlas
The name means 'peak' in Gaelic. A 551m hill near the mountain village of Crianlarich 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” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 551.2m/ 1808ft
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5Moderate
- Grid ref
- NN 13158 18076
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Standard route
Standard route
A steady ascent through birch woodland and heather moorland typical of Highland Perthshire to the 551m summit. The walking is straightforward with clear views opening up as you gain height. Allow 2-4 hours.
Terrain
Mixed farmland and moorland. The Perthshire hills are gentler than the main Highlands, with less exposure and better drainage.
In winter
Snow is intermittent in Highland Perthshire — the hills see winter conditions but are rarely arctic. An excellent area for building winter walking experience.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 19m
- Edinburgh5h 50m
OS maps: OS Landranger 50, OS Landranger 56, OS Explorer 360N
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:33
- Sunset
- 21:01
- Civil dawn
- 04:48
- Civil dusk
- 21:46
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