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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Auch] Title Image
Meaning Hill of the castle
Altitude 886 metres     (Corbett)
Grid Ref. NN34753637
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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Auch]
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Beinn a' Chaisteil from the A82 road NW of Auch, with Beinn nam Fuaran visible to left further up Auch Gleann.

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Mountain Description
Beinn a' Chaisteil and Beinn nam Fuaran (Corbett) are sister peaks, on the E side of Gleann Ach'-innis Chailein, connected by a col (545m), and are climbed as a pair. Beinn a' Chaisteil, the more sS of the pair, is composed of two ridges in an "L" shape. The S and W upper slopes are very rocky, but the hill can be climbed via the SE or NE ridges with ease on moderate slopes.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1181 m 18.30 km 6 hrs Beinn a' Chaisteil [Auch] and Beinn nam Fuaran  Moderate route with some steep slopes but rock to traverse. Return route follows track which crosses river fords several times Not
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6.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
6.3 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
12.3 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
16.4 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
20.8 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
24.6 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
27.8 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
28.8 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
32.4 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
33.2 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
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