Where is Beinn Challuim?

Beinn Challuim is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.

How do I get to Beinn Challuim?

The nearest railway station is Upper Tyndrum, about 5.7 km away. Its coordinates are 56.4546°, -4.6192°.

Is Beinn Challuim free to visit?

Yes, Beinn Challuim is free to enter.

How do I get to Beinn Challuim?

The nearest railway station is Upper Tyndrum, about 5.7 km away.

Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

Beinn Challuim

Also known as: Ben Challum, Beinn Chaluim

In or near Crianlarich.

Free admission

Beinn Challuim — 1025m high mountain in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Beinn Challuim, natural landmarks in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Upper Tyndrum · 5.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Beinn Challuim is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "1025m high mountain in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4546°, -4.6192°.

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Official information

Ben Challum is a mountain located in Argyll, typically approached from Strath Fillan. While the ascent from this direction is considered unremarkable, the views from the summit and its conical shape from the Glen Lochay side are noteworthy.

From the Wikipedia article

Beinn Challuim (English: Ben Challum) is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It is east of the village of Tyndrum, in the Forest of Mamlorn, an ancient deer forest at the northern edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It is a Munro with a height of 1,025 metres (3,363 ft).

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Background

Description

With a height of 1025 metres (3363 feet) and a prominence of 450 metres (1480 feet) Ben Challuim qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn. It stands at the head of Glen Lochay and is a prominent peak when seen from the head of that glen, its western slopes dominate the north eastern side of Strath Fillan. When seen from the south the summit of the mountain cannot be seen, being hidden behind the south top. The mountain name was originally written as Beinn Challuim before Ben Challum became the norm. However in recent years the Ordnance Survey have reverted to using the original name on their maps. The name translates as "Callum's mountain", which could refer to Saint Columba who is known in…

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Coordinates: 56.4546, -4.6192
Address: Stirling, Scotland
Nearest railway station: Upper Tyndrum — 5.7 km
Official site: www.walkhighlands.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q3397111 (CC0)
wikipedia: Beinn Challuim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Summit ridge of Beinn Challuim - geograph.org.uk - 7745.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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