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Beinn Lochain

Graham

Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

703 m (2306 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NN160006

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

97 of 222 Grahams

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Hill of the Little Loch

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

56	Loch Lomond & Inveraray

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Beinn Lochain is the highest and most southerly point of a ridge which runs from Curra Lochain in the S to Gleann Beag in the N.

This ridge has steeper craggy slopes along its E side.

The Graham Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn lies 2km to the NW further along this ridge and both Grahams may be climbed together.

Lettermay at the NW end of Loch Goil provides best access.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Lochain include

Crags within 1km of summit.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Beinn Lochain

Beinn Lochain from the SE ridge of Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn above Corrow.

February 2013.

Image by David McSporran

Zoomed shot of Beinn Lochain (left) and Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn (right) from the top of the forest on the NW shoulder of Cnoc Coinnich.

February 2013.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Lochain from Beinn Bhuela's NW top 14.6.14

Image by Alan Puckrin

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Weather & OS Maps

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Beinn Lochain Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Beinn Lochain.

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Routes that include Beinn Lochain

We currently have no routes listed for Beinn Lochain.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Lochain

Baggers Gallery for Beinn Lochain

Me n Alba summit Beinn Lochain 06/03/2016

Image by John Donnelly

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Recently Climbed By

Paul Buchanan on 23 Jul 2023

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Beinn Lochain and Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn

by David McSporran

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Comments

Alan Puckrin
wrote on
June 14, 2014

A pleasant outing can be had climbing this hill from Invernoaden in the west. Follow good forestry tracks to the Cowal Way & either head up Cruach na Cloba at the western end of the broad west ridge or continue to just before Curra Lochain before heading steeply up to meet the west ridge. The cairn is tiny! A good round can be had by dropping down grassy slopes to Curra Lochain and then a 450m ascent of Beinn Bhuela's NE slopes. Finish by following the NW ridge and dropping down to the forestry track when felled trees allow

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