Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
An Caisteal
In or near Crianlarich.
An Caisteal — Named summit at 995 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Crianlarich · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
An Caisteal is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 995 m.". Coordinates: 56.3386°, -4.6245°.
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Official information
An Caisteal is a long ridged mountain located south of Crianlarich, offering a rewarding traverse with interesting features and expansive views. It is part of the Loch Lomond region and stands at an altitude of 995 metres. Visitors can enjoy various routes and challenges, including the ascent of multiple Munros in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
An Caisteal (Scottish Gaelic for 'the castle') is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands, south of the village of Crianlarich. It is a Munro with a height of 995 metres (3,264 ft).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
An Caisteal, which qualifies as a Munro, is located in a popular area for hill walking within a group of seven Munros and fourteen tops which stand on the eastern side of Glen Falloch in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The mountain reaches a height of 995 metres (3,264 feet) and is usually climbed together with the neighbouring Munro of Beinn a' Chroin, to which it is connected by a high col to the south east. The mountain's name translates from Gaelic as "the castle" and is believed to refer to the prominent castellated rocks at the summit which serve as an easy way of identifying it from a distance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3386, -4.6245
- Address
- Stirlingshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Crianlarich — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n258820961 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: An Caisteal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: An Caisteal summit from Twistin Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is An Caisteal?
- An Caisteal is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is An Caisteal?
- An Caisteal — Named summit at 995 m.
- How do I get to An Caisteal?
- The nearest railway station is Crianlarich, about 5.8 km away. Its coordinates are 56.3386°, -4.6245°.
- Is An Caisteal free to visit?
- Yes, An Caisteal is free to enter.
- How do I get to An Caisteal?
- The nearest railway station is Crianlarich, about 5.8 km away.