Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Beinn a' Chaisteil
In or near Bridge of Orchy.
Beinn a' Chaisteil — Named summit at 886 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
- Bridge of Orchy · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beinn a' Chaisteil is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 886 m.". Coordinates: 56.4905°, -4.6862°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beinn a' Chaisteil is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland, it is located 6.25 km north of Tyndrum on the border of Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas. This hill is not to be confused with another Beinn a' Chaisteil, above Loch Vaich in Highland Council area.
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Background
Description
Beinn a' Chaisteil reaches a height of 886 metres (2907 feet) making it the 39th highest Corbett and the 259th highest Marilyn in the UK. The mountain is well seen from the A82 road at Auch where its western flank is seen as huge wall standing sentinel at the entrance to the Auch Glen. The West Highland Railway travels across the base of the mountain on its western side as it loops dramatically over the Auch Glen and Glen Coralan on two viaducts. Beinn a' Chaisteil is usually climbed with the adjoining Beinn nam Fuaran to which it is joined by a col with a height of 546 metres. Strong walkers will include the mountain in the traverse of the "Auch Corbetts", an 18 km walk with almost 2000…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4905, -4.6862
- Address
- Perth and Kinross/Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1189404567 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beinn a' Chaisteil (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beinn a Chaisteil from Beinn Odhar.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- Beinn a' Chaisteil is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- Beinn a' Chaisteil — Named summit at 886 m.
- How do I get to Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 5.6 km away. Its coordinates are 56.4905°, -4.6862°.
- Is Beinn a' Chaisteil free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn a' Chaisteil is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 5.6 km away.