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The mossy summit cairn of grey stones on Beinn Dubhchraig, with a sharp peak far beyond a rounded hill under grey cloud.
Crianlarich and Tyndrum

Beinn Dubhchraig

A Munro of 979 metres, number 175 of the 282.

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The hill

Beinn Dubhchraig is part of the Ben Lui range near Tyndrum, one of 21 Munros in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Its neighbour Ben Oss stands about two kilometres to the west, and many people climb the two together.

This is a hill of old woods and long views. The park authority says the slopes of the pair carry one of the last stretches of Caledonian forest, natural pine mixed with birch. It names Ben Lui and Beinn Dorain beyond Tyndrum among the views, and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland says the summit looks down Loch Lomond.

The start
Dalrigh, on the A82 about a mile before Tyndrum on the road from Glasgow.
Underfoot
The park authority warns it can be a wet hike to start with, and the last of the climb is short but steep.
The ground
Deer management and farming may be going on, and the park authority asks walkers to keep that in mind.
Under snow
No avalanche forecast covers this hill, but that does not mean there is no risk under snow. The avalanche service's forecasts begin on 17 December 2026.
Summit
Grid reference NN 307 254
Parking
The park authority points to Dalrigh and its turning off the A82.
Bus and train
Tyndrum has Citylink coaches and Tyndrum Lower station. From there, the park authority's directions are a walk of about a mile along the A82 towards Glasgow to the Dalrigh turning.
Toilets and food
The park authority's list of toilets, last dated about 2022, has one at the Green Welly in Tyndrum, so check before counting on it.
On the hill today

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: West Highlands forecast, Southeastern Highlands forecast, Beinn Dubhchraig, Stirling, Southwest Highlands mountain forecast.

October2026

MTWTFSS

Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Photographs by gregory666, via Google

Accessed from Dalrigh on the A82 and on a long walk through forests of pine and birch, many people choose to tick off both Dubhchraig and the nearby neighbour Oss.The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, on its page of Munros reached by public transport
Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NN 307 254
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Sleep and eat at its foot

Next along: Ben Oss, Ben Lui, Beinn a' Chleibh, An Caisteal. Checked on 10 October 2026. The facts on this page are the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority's and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's and the Met Office's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.