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Beinn Mhanach – the monk’s hill

Beinn Mhanach owes its name to long forgotten clerics who in a  bygone age, established a monastery at its foot. The mountain, in its lonely corner at the head of Glen Lyon, tends to be passed by and so it makes a good “target”  for those wishing to systematically tick off the munros in the area.

We will start at the limited car parking area on the east side of the A85 and make our way 5k along,  and erm,..through Allt Kinglass to the foot of Beinn a Chuirn. There are quite a few fords to be crossed and we will get wet feet. Carrying extra dry socks will be a welcomed addition to your pack!

There are no tracks up Beinn a Churin so we’ll plod our way up the grassy slopes to the summit before turning east  to the bealach and then to the summit of Beinn Mhanach. We’ll descend grassy slopes to the  SW to gain the track in Auch Gleann and experience the delights of wet boots as we re-cross the fords.

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Monday 12th May, 2025
Walk leader:
Gordon Grant
Walk start time:
9:00 am
Walk end time:
4:30 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Extra Hard
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
18 km / 863 m / 953 m
Ticket price:
£15.00
Tickets are sold out or not yet/no longer on sale.
Total tickets remaining: 10
Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

Fitness and endurance required. There are no technical sections on the route. Please bring 3 pairs of dry socks, and walking poles. Walk duration 7.5hrs

For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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