Marilyn · Glen Coe & Lochaber
Ben Inverveigh
Ben Inverveigh is a 637m schist ridge in NN-square Argyll, lying along the west side of Loch Tulla between Bridge of Orchy and Inveroran. From the long crest the eye drops to the Black Mount and Rannoch Moor in the north, with the West Highland Way running below the southern slopes.
Quick facts
- Height
- 637.5m/ 2092ft
- Grid ref
- NN 27127 38192
- Nearest city
- Fort William· 39km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 65% · grass slopes 25% · rocky summit 10%
Most parties start from the Inveroran Hotel or the lay-by beside Loch Tulla on the A8005, taking the West Highland Way west for a few hundred metres before turning uphill onto trackless heather. The ridge gives easy walking once gained, with the high point at the south-west end above the Allt Tolaghan.
Terrain
Tussocky heather and peat hags below 400m, opening into mossy grass and outcrops of mica-schist higher up. The ridge crest is broad and grippy in the dry, slick in the wet.
In winter
At 637m the hill collects useful snow cover in a cold winter, and the broad open crest is fully exposed to westerlies straight off Rannoch Moor. Crampons are sensible from December to March; navigation matters in cloud as the long top has no landmarks.
This hill is in the Glen Coe SAIS forecast area. Check SAIS forecasts in winter (December–April).
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow2h 12m
- Edinburgh4h 26m
OS maps: OS Landranger 50, OS Explorer 377E
Mobile signal: Poor. Dead zone—all networks fail on this remote Argyll hill.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 04:28
- Sunset
- 22:11
- Civil dawn
- 03:23
- Civil dusk
- 23:16
NOAA Solar Calculator · 16 June 2026
Around Ben Inverveigh on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Getting there: Bridge of Orchy station
Black Mount; Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a Chreachain
3km from the hill
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On TripSCOTBase yourself in Fort William
Ben Nevis base, West Highland Line, gateway to Lochaber
39km from the hill
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Ben Inverveigh — common questions
- How hard is Ben Inverveigh?
- Ben Inverveigh is rated 2/5 (moderate) on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Terrain: Tussocky heather and peat hags below 400m, opening into mossy grass and outcrops of mica-schist higher up.
- When is the best time to climb Ben Inverveigh?
- The standard good-weather months for Ben Inverveigh 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 Ben Inverveigh?
- 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 Ben Inverveigh?
- Poor. Dead zone—all networks fail on this remote Argyll hill.
- Is Ben Inverveigh safe in winter?
- At 637m the hill collects useful snow cover in a cold winter, and the broad open crest is fully exposed to westerlies straight off Rannoch Moor. Crampons are sensible from December to March; navigation matters in cloud as the long top has no landmarks.
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