Scotland
Beinn Bheag
620M
2033FT
About Beinn Bheag
Rising between the freshwater of Loch Eck and the sea loch of Loch Long, this Cowal Graham offers a characteristically rugged Argyll ascent. Though its name simply means 'small hill,' the climb provides a grand sense of scale with steep, grassy slopes leading to a summit overlooking the jagged Arrochar Alps.
Key Statistics
Rank
30th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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302
Nearest Town
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Geology
You’re walking on metamorphic mudstones and sandstones, sliced by dark volcanic rocks that once cooled within cracks in the earth.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS125931
Latitude
56.0943°N
Longitude
5.0146°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Bheag, translating simply as 'small hill'. In the context of the surrounding Cowal peaks like Beinn Mhòr (the 'big hill'), the name serves as a literal geographical comparison rather than a reflection of its actual stature as a Marilyn.
- •The summit offers a commanding perspective of Loch Eck, a narrow freshwater loch that sits in a deep glacial trough. From the cairn, the view extends north toward the distinctive silhouettes of The Cobbler and Beinn Narnain in the Arrochar range.
- •Access is most common from the shores of Loch Eck, passing through the mature coniferous plantations of the Argyll Forest Park before breaking out onto the open, often pathless hillside.
- •Standing at 619.8 metres, it is classified as a Graham, a status reserved for Scottish hills between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with a drop of at least 150 metres on all sides.
- •Given that there are dozens of hills in Scotland named Beinn Bheag, successfully navigating to the correct one is often the first significant challenge of the day.