Marilyn · argyll
Beinn Ghlas
This 516m Beinn Ghlas (Green-grey Hill) lies above Kilchrenan in mid-Argyll, with a fine outlook to Ben Cruachan across Loch Awe. It is the higher of two Argyll Marilyns sharing the name.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 516.4m/ 1694ft
- Grid ref
- NM 95751 25959
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 50% · grass slopes 35% · rocky outcrops 15%
Tracks from Kilchrenan or the B845 give the easiest start, leading up through forestry plantations before open heather slopes lead to the cairn. Allow 3 to 4 hours and expect occasional path-finding through felled blocks.
Terrain
Plantation forest dominates the lower half, replaced higher up by grass moor and scattered schist slabs. Felling and replanting mean the line of least resistance changes year to year.
In winter
Modest height limits prolonged snow cover, but iced-up forest tracks and slick conifer needles make grip patchy. Daylight is the bigger constraint in midwinter.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow3h 3m
- Edinburgh6h 36m
OS maps: OS Landranger 49, OS Explorer 360N
Mobile signal: Poor. Loch Awe / Lorn; EE and Vodafone both fail on this summit.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:07
- Sunset
- 21:28
- Civil dawn
- 04:16
- Civil dusk
- 22:19
NOAA Solar Calculator · 15 May 2026