Walk Beinn Narnain from Arrochar
An easy scramble to bag Munro 260
This 6 mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Arrochar in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs & will take you about 5½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | ab114 | |
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3216 ft (980m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Arrochar - Loch Long - Argyle Forest - Creag An Fhithich - Cruach Nam Miseag - The Spearhead - Beinn Narnain - Yawning Crags - Bealach A Mhaim - Lochan a' Chlaidheimh - Core a' Bhalachain - Narnain Boulders - Allt a' Bhalachain - Andgarten Forest - Loch Long - Arrochar
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 1 Munro |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 1 Murdo |
 0 Donalds |
 3 Scottish Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Beinn Narnain at 927m (3041ft). Beinn Narnain is classified as a Munro (No. 258) and a Scottish Marilyn (189th highest in Scotland, 196th highest in the UK). Beinn Narnain is also known as a Murdo (396th highest in Scotland). The summit of Beinn Narnain is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Cruach nam Miseag at 606m (1989ft). Cruach nam Miseag is classified as a Scottish Marilyn (651st highest in Scotland, 760th highest in the UK).
You will also reach the summit of Cruach nam Miseag at 606m (1989ft). Cruach nam Miseag is classified as a Scottish Marilyn (651st highest in Scotland, 760th highest in the UK).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Beinn Narnain from Arrochar
In no particular order . . .
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) from Beinn Narnain, looking over the hills surrounding Loch Long
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