Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Beinn Lora
The name means 'peak' in Gaelic. Only 308m tall but with enough prominence to stand alone near the head of Loch Etive. This is the beauty of Marilyns — height is not everything when you have a genuine summit.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 308m/ 1010ft
- Difficulty
- 1 / 5Easy
- Grid ref
- NM 91941 37736
Download GPX route file
Standard route
Standard route
A short, accessible walk past waterfalls and through Atlantic oakwood on the lower slopes to the 308m summit. The low altitude and gentle gradients make this achievable in 1-3 hours.
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
- Glasgow3h 20m
- Edinburgh6h 50m
OS maps: OS Landranger 49, OS Explorer 376
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- Sunset
- 21:03
- Civil dawn
- 04:48
- Civil dusk
- 21:49
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