Sub-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
- Prominence
- 146 m
- Grid ref
- NN 27127 38192
- Nearest city
- Fort William· 39km
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
Sub-Marilyn: 146m of drop — misses the 150m Marilyn cut by 4m. We keep it on the list as a near-miss.
Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).
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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. A dead zone on all networks on this remote Argyll hill.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:16
- Sunset
- 21:35
- Civil dawn
- 04:26
- Civil dusk
- 22:26
NOAA Solar Calculator · 30 July 2026
Around Ben Inverveigh on the SCOT network
Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.
Ben Inverveigh — common questions
- How hard is Ben Inverveigh?
- We grade Ben Inverveigh at 2/5, which puts it in moderate territory. Terrain: Tussocky heather and peat hags below 400m, opening into mossy grass and outcrops of mica-schist higher up.
- How prominent is Ben Inverveigh?
- Ben Inverveigh has 146m of topographic prominence — the height of its summit above the highest col connecting it to higher ground. That leaves it 4m short of the 150m drop a Marilyn needs — DoBIH classes it a sub-Marilyn, a near-miss rather than a full Marilyn.
- When should I 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?
- On a lead only — the route crosses ground with livestock or nesting-bird interest.
- What's mobile reception like on Ben Inverveigh?
- Poor. A dead zone on all networks 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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