Scotland
Beinn Bhan
568M
1864FT
About Beinn Bhan
Rising above the western shores of Loch Lomond, this rounded Luss Hill offers a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbors. Its grassy, often pathless slopes require steady navigation but reward the effort with a striking perspective of Ben Lomond’s profile across the water and the jagged Arrochar Alps to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
339th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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136.6m
Nearest Town
Stirling
Geology
You're walking on ancient layers of hardened sand and mud mixed with volcanic ash. These slopes are also crossed by narrow bands of dark volcanic rock.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN395017
Latitude
56.1808°N
Longitude
4.5874°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Bhàn, meaning ‘White Hill’ or ‘Fair Hill’. This typically refers to the pale, sun-bleached appearance of the mountain grasses in winter, which stand out against the darker heather of the surrounding glens.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for viewing the Highland Boundary Fault; from here, you can trace the line of islands—including Inchmurrin and Creinch—that mark the geological split between the Lowlands and the Highlands.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit starting from Glen Luss, often paired with its neighbor Beinn na h-Eaglaise to avoid the steep, trackless pull directly from the lochside.
- •In a region famous for its 'vertical bogs', Beinn Bhan maintains the local tradition; the col connecting it to the northern tops is less of a ridge and more of a high-altitude sponge designed to test the limits of waterproof gaiters.