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Beinn Narnain

A Munro of 927 metres in the Arrochar Alps above the head of Loch Long, climbed from the Succoth car park near Arrochar.

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Beinn Narnain is one of the Arrochar Alps, standing over the village of Arrochar at the head of Loch Long, inside the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The park authority translates its name as hill of notches, for the rocky ground on its Loch Long side. Its taller neighbour, Beinn Ime, rises to the north-west, and the two are often climbed on the same day.

Walkers start from the Succoth car park, a five-minute walk from the village, the park authority says. It describes two ways up: directly from the Loch Long side, which is rocky with a little scrambling, or along the glen towards Beinn Ime and up from the bealach. Forestry and Land Scotland, whose forest lies at the foot of the hill, says the walks here are unmarked, over steep, rocky and open ground, and for experienced hillwalkers only. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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  1. Walkers descend a rocky hillside path beside a tumbling burnThe CobblerUnder a mile as the crow flies
  2. Beinn ImeThe highest of the Arrochar Alps, 1,012 metres above Loch Long, climbed from Succoth with rocky Beinn Narnain.2 miles as the crow flies
  3. Ben VaneThe smallest of the Arrochar Munros but one of the steepest, climbed from Inveruglas on Loch Lomond past Loch Sloy.2 miles as the crow flies
  4. Wooden footbridge leading to stone steps through mossy woodlandTarbetThe village on the narrow neck between Loch Lomond and Loch Long, below the Arrochar Alps, where Vikings dragged their boats.3 miles as the crow flies
  5. The road climbing Glen Croe to the Rest and Be Thankful between steep green hills.Rest and be ThankfulThe pass at the head of Glen Croe, 803 feet up, where travellers have stopped to rest since the military road of 1749.3 miles as the crow flies
  6. Ben VorlichA Munro of 943 metres above the west shore of Loch Lomond, the most northerly of the Arrochar Alps, climbed from Inveruglas on the A82.4 miles as the crow flies
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The Inversnaid falls pouring through green woods into Loch Lomond.AttractionsInversnaid Waterfall4.3 miles
Picnic tables under the trees by the loch.AttractionsFirkin Point5.5 miles
The Fyne Ales farm buildings in the glen from above.AttractionsFyne Ales6.1 miles
Loch Lomond and its hills from the slopes of Ben Lomond.AttractionsBen Lomond6.4 miles
Chilled counter and shelves of jars inside the Loch Fyne Deli and ShopRestaurantsLoch Fyne Oyster Bar6.4 miles
A coffee on a timber table at the Boat Shed.CafeThe Boat Shed Café6.5 miles
Seal Cabin, Argyll and ButeLochgoilheadSeal CabinSleeps 2 · 6.6 miles
A stone cottage with a slated roof sits nestled among dense woodland, two paddleboards resting on the lawn in front.LochgoilheadRed Squirrel CottageSleeps 6 · 6.6 miles
Loch Arklet with the Arrochar Alps rising beyond.AttractionsLoch Arklet6.8 miles

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A stone cottage with a slated roof sits nestled among dense woodland, two paddleboards resting on the lawn in front.Red Squirrel Cottage
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Lochgoilhead
  • 7 miles from Beinn Narnain
Check datesSeal Cabin, Argyll and ButeSeal Cabin
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Lochgoilhead
  • 7 miles from Beinn Narnain
Check datesA dark timber cabin with a pitched metal roof stands among ferns and birch trees.Kabn
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Cairndow
  • 7 miles from Beinn Narnain
Free 17–19 NovA Highland calf walks across a lawn before a pink harled house, a stone wall and outbuilding visible behind.Monachyle Mhor
  • To stay
  • In Balquhidder
  • 15 miles from Beinn Narnain
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