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Gulvain

Also known as: Gaor Bheinn

Free admission

Gulvain — Named summit at 987 m.

Gulvain, mountains & hills in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Locheilside · 8.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Gulvain is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Gaor Bheinn. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 987 m.". Coordinates: 56.9362°, -5.2845°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Gaor Bheinn, also known in English as Gulvain (Scottish Gaelic: Gadhail Bheinn), is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is in Lochaber, south of Loch Arkaig and north of the road west of Fort William (from which it is usually climbed). It is composed of banded granite and shaped like a letter Y, with two tops connected by a ridge running from northeast to southwest, with the northern top 6 m higher than the one to the south. Crags drop at either end, and steep slopes fall away to either side. The south ridge path is really a stream bed, so in wet conditions an easier if longer ascent from Na Socachan is to walk up Allt a Choire Reidh towards Gualann nan Osna and climb the south top's north-west ridge. According to Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba, the name comes from Gadhail Bheinn, meaning "mountain of the hunting dogs" (gadhar). It has also been suggested the name comes from Gaothail Bheinn or Gaothar Bheinn, "windy mountain".

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Coordinates
56.9362, -5.2845
Address
Highland, Scotland
Nearest railway station
Locheilside8.9 km
Official site
www.munromagic.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gulvain?
Gulvain is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.9362°, -5.2845°. The nearest railway station is Locheilside, around 8.9 km away.
Is Gulvain free to visit?
Yes — admission to Gulvain is free.