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Beinn Mhanach Title Image
Meaning Monk's hill
Altitude 953 metres (3126 feet)      (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN37364115
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Beinn Mhanach
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The summit seen from Beinn a' Chuirn.

© Peter Burgess

Image by Peter Burgess
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Mountain Description
Beinn Mhanach lies at the head of Gleann Ach'-innes Chailein overlooking Loch Lyon to the E. It is an uncomplicated mountain orientated E to W with two tops, the second being Beinn a' Chuirn (923m). To the S the slopes are smooth and moderately steep, but there are rocky outcrops on the N slopes. Beinn Mhanach is normally ascended from the track in Srath Tarabhan up the S slopes to the col between Beinn Mhanach and Beinn a' Chuirn. It can also be climbed from Beinn Achaladair or Beinn an Dothaidh to the W, via the bealach at the head of Gleann Calliche again ascending to the same col.
Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Mhanach include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near 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.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 918 m 20.94 km 6 hrs Beinn Mhanach  Easy climb with long walk in. Biggest problem is the risk of wet feet, although stepping stones are available if river is not in spate. Use of bicycle can be considered, but you will have to cycle through streams! 3 / 5
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Annemarie and I with Noah on his first Munro.

© Margaret Spalding

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Donald & friends summit out on Beinn Mhanach after a lift up the glen by the laird

© donald brown

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Beinn Mhanach on 31 aug 2008......wet and misery just arriving!!!!!

© Dougie Mccoll

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Me at the summit

© Al Savage

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Peter Dyson summit.

© Peter Dyson

Image by Peter Dyson

Bob Davidson on summit.

© Peter Dyson

Image by Peter Dyson
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Beinn Mhanach.
Glencoe
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Oss
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Gareth Lynn
wrote on June 1, 2009:
Take a bike as the ride back is awsome and prepare for wet feet!!
Adam Rixon
wrote on June 2, 2008:
Walked in from Auch as per the recommended route but didn't fancy the steep-looking pull up 600m of seemingly pathless grass slopes (though there may be a path we just didn't see). Instead we headed up the farm track to the Beinn Achaladair / Beinn Mhanach col at 650m. This allowed us to include Beinn Achaladair via its 1002m top, then ascend the gentler (if somewhat boggy and tedious) WNW slopes of Beinn Mhanach. Descended steeply but with no real problems SSW back to the farm track to Auch. 27.5km and 8.5hrs in all. I'd recommend this as a good way to tackle what is a fairly ordinary hill.
Brian McBain
wrote on August 31, 2006:
Good views of the surprisingly craggy hidden side of Beinn Dorain on the walk down Glen Auch. Watch out for the mad dogs at the farm!
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 54 within 100Km of the summit of Beinn Mhanach. Would you like to view all 54?
10.0 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
11.6 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
11.6 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
15.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
15.8 km The Crianlarich Hotel - Crianlarich, FK20 8RW   Tel: 01838 300272
17.4 km Arichastlich (self catering) - The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll, PA33 1BD   Tel: 01838 200 399
17.5 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
21.5 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
22.8 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
25.5 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
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