Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Beinn a' Chaisteil
Beinn a' Chaisteil — 886m mountain on the Argyll and Bute, and Perth and Kinross border, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beinn a' Chaisteil is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "886m mountain on the Argyll and Bute, and Perth and Kinross border, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4910°, -4.6848°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beinn a' Chaisteil is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland, it is located 6.25 km north of Tyndrum on the border of Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas. This hill is not to be confused with another Beinn a' Chaisteil, above Loch Vaich in Highland Council area.
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Background
Description
Beinn a' Chaisteil reaches a height of 886 metres (2907 feet) making it the 39th highest Corbett and the 259th highest Marilyn in the UK. The mountain is well seen from the A82 road at Auch where its western flank is seen as huge wall standing sentinel at the entrance to the Auch Glen. The West Highland Railway travels across the base of the mountain on its western side as it loops dramatically over the Auch Glen and Glen Coralan on two viaducts. Beinn a' Chaisteil is usually climbed with the adjoining Beinn nam Fuaran to which it is joined by a col with a height of 546 metres. Strong walkers will include the mountain in the traverse of the "Auch Corbetts", an 18 km walk with almost 2000…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4910, -4.6848
- Address
- Perth and Kinross/Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3776205 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beinn a' Chaisteil (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beinn a Chaisteil from Beinn Odhar.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- Beinn a' Chaisteil is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Is Beinn a' Chaisteil free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn a' Chaisteil is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beinn a' Chaisteil?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 5.6 km away.