Scotland
Beinn Chas
683M
2240FT
About Beinn Chas
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Lomond near Inversnaid, this steep-sided peak offers a rugged, often pathless ascent. The summit provides a clear perspective of neighboring Beinn a’ Choin and a far-reaching vista across the water to the jagged silhouettes of Ben Arthur and the Arrochar Alps.
Key Statistics
Rank
182nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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83.6m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking over ancient, heat-transformed rocks containing tiny crystals and hardened, once-molten stone that form the rugged foundation of Beinn Chas.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN198161
Latitude
56.3030°N
Longitude
4.9141°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn Chas', which translates as 'steep hill'. This is particularly evident on its western slopes, which fall away sharply toward the Arklet Water.
- •The hill is most frequently climbed as part of a rough, high-level circuit that includes the higher Beinn a’ Choin to the north, crossing a plateau of peat hags and small, unnamed lochans.
- •The summit offers an excellent vantage point for viewing the full length of Loch Katrine to the east, with the distinctive twin peaks of Ben Venue clearly visible at the far end of the water.
- •Despite sitting directly above the West Highland Way, the hill is seldom visited by those on the long-distance trail, who generally prefer the relative flat of the lochside to the pathless heather of the summit ridge.