Is Beinn Uamha a hard climb?

Beinn Uamha is rated 2/5 (moderate) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Rough trackless moor — deep tussock and bog on the lower slopes, more grass and broken rock higher up.

What is Beinn Uamha's prominence?

265m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Beinn Uamha to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.

When is the best time to climb Beinn Uamha?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Beinn Uamha. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.

Is Beinn Uamha dog-friendly?

Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.

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Beinn Uamha

Beinn Uamha — the hill of the cave — rises to 596m south of Loch Arklet and north of Ben Lomond, at NN 386 069. It is a rough, little-visited top in the hill country between Loch Lomond and Loch Chon.

Quick facts

Height: 596.8m/ 1958ft
Prominence: 265 m
Difficulty: 2 / 5Moderate
Grid ref: NN 38647 06900
Nearest city: Stirling· 43km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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heather and bog 60% · rocky slopes 25% · grass slopes 15%

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There is no path. The hill lies south of Loch Arklet and the minor road to Inversnaid; check the map for a line onto it, and allow for slow, wet going.

Terrain

Rough trackless moor — deep tussock and bog on the lower slopes, more grass and broken rock higher up. Keep clear of crag edges in mist.

In winter

A wet, Atlantic-facing hill where rime ice builds on the east crags and verglas glazes the lower slabs. Snow lies in patches above 400m through January and February. Carry crampons if the freezing level drops below 500m.

Kit for this: the winter Munro kit list · which boots take crampons

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Beinn Uamha. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS Southeastern Highlands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow1h 19m
Edinburgh4h 43m

OS maps: OS Landranger 56, OS Explorer 0039S, OS Explorer 364S

Mobile signal: Poor. Faint on most networks in the hills north of Ben Lomond.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

10h 49mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 07:17
Sunset: 16:48
Civil dawn: 06:38
Civil dusk: 17:27

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Around Beinn Uamha on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

On TripSCOT

town

Base yourself in Luss

West Loch Lomond village — Highland Boundary, Loch Lomond Way

14km from the hill

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On TasteSCOT

distillery

After the hill: Loch Lomond

Alexandria — sprawling distillery on the south end of the loch

26km from the hill

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Beinn Uamha — common questions

Is Beinn Uamha a hard climb?: Beinn Uamha is rated 2/5 (moderate) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: Rough trackless moor — deep tussock and bog on the lower slopes, more grass and broken rock higher up.
What is Beinn Uamha's prominence?: 265m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Beinn Uamha to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
When is the best time to climb Beinn Uamha?: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Beinn Uamha. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
Is Beinn Uamha dog-friendly?: 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 Uamha?: Poor. Faint on most networks in the hills north of Ben Lomond.
Is Beinn Uamha safe in winter?: A wet, Atlantic-facing hill where rime ice builds on the east crags and verglas glazes the lower slabs. Snow lies in patches above 400m through January and February. Carry crampons if the freezing level drops below 500m.

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