Beinn Damhain

Tucked away above Inversnaid, this rugged Graham offers a quieter alternative to the popular Loch Lomond peaks. The ascent across pathless, often boggy ground rewards walkers with a wide perspective over Loch Katrine and the Arrochar Alps. It is a lonely, characterful hill that feels more remote than its height suggests.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn Damhain', which most likely translates as the 'Hill of the Little Stag', though 'damhan' can also mean spider in modern usage.
• •The high pass to the east, Bealach nan Corp (Pass of the Dead), was once a historic coffin road used by the MacGregors to transport their deceased from the remote glens to consecrated burial grounds.
• •The summit provides a distinct vantage point over the full length of Loch Katrine, with the sharp peak of Ben Venue visible at the far end and the massive forms of Ben More and Stob Binnein to the north.
• •Despite its proximity to the West Highland Way at Inversnaid, the hill remains remarkably quiet, as most visitors are too busy following the lochside path to notice the pathless Graham looming above them.
• •You can take satisfaction in looking down upon the valley-bound walkers below, though that feeling may vanish the moment you find yourself knee-deep in the persistent tussocks that guard the southern slopes.