Why? Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in Perthshire and the tenth highest Munro in Scotland; at 1214m it reaches nearly 4,000ft. Errosion takes its toll on this and often the path is quite loose underfoot. That is truly something special to be part of. Ben Lawers is one of the most popular climbs in Scotland due to the beauty of the surrounding area. Climbing photos at Ben Lawers uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Of course what is missing in Scotland is this!!! Again, the path here was fantastic and the occasional section of stone steps certainly helped make the ascent slightly easier on our tiring legs. The hike to the summit of Beinn Ghlas involves 3.7km of trudging and 670m of ascent. A beautiful climb in the Scottish Mountains. Height : 3,619 feet Walk distance : 6.5 miles. Gaelic meaning : Hill of the loud stream . Check the wind forecast for Beinn Ghlas (Ben Lawers group) when you search for the best travel destinations for your kiteboarding, windsurfing or sailing vacations in United Kingdom. It was touch and go here as to whether we should switch to crampons or wait. I decide that, due to the cramp and the fact I am tired, I will not be adding the 6 th and 7 th Munro’s today. Beinn Ghlas is 1,103m high, and is often overlooked or forgotten about, it is not simply just Ben Lawers’ plus one! Its now a fairly steep downhill descent for 100 metres then a relatively easy walk to the top of Beinn Ghlas and I arrive there at 14:50. As Billy Connolly said, in Scotland we have June and winter. Ben Lawers Mountain Photos. It lies to the north side of Loch Tay, and is the highest point of a long ridge that includes seven Munros. Image Id: DPPS_107083750 (RF) Image Credit: Cornfield: Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers . Yet if it were in the Lake District, it could well be considered in the same bracket as a Bowfell, a Red Pike or a High Stile. Howling winds blew us off our feet, grabbed my bunnet and transported it 100m up the mountain. We made sandwiches and breakfast for in the car, packed rucksacks and had an early night ready to take on Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers the next day! The weather forecast wasn’t very optimistic and the immediate rain that met us still didnt take away any high hopes we had for the hike, still cosy and warm from the car ride. It can be done by first summitting Beinn Ghlas. We set off perfectly on time, 7 am, with Matts dad, Steve, his sister, Emily, and Bruno the dog joining us for the day, and pulled into the Ben Lawers car park about 10 to 10. From Ben Lawers Car Park (NN 60858 37712) - Beinn Ghlas - Ben Lawers. A dry day but very windy on both summits. david230201: 12/09/2017: 1/2 (Bheinn Ghlas/Ben Lawers) Fergalh: 28/05/2017: On Day 7 of TGO Challenge. Also climbed on 29/11/86. Phreerunner : 18/05/2017: TheDev and I set off from the re-located Scottish … Units We use knots and degrees Celsius as our default units. Difficulty rating :4 . Time to start multiple bagging! Ben Lawers from Beinn Ghlas Looking north from Beinn Ghlas. 6 & 7 – Beinn Ghlas & Ben Lawers, Loch Tay. If you plan to walk via the summit of Beinn Ghlas it is best to allow 5-6hrs for the walk to the summit and back. Reach the bealach below Ben Lawers, where a well constructed path heads uphill east-north-east. Beinn Ghlas first and then Ben Lawers. After dropping of the hill I took the delightful path up to the bealach between Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas (the one in blue on the map). Gaelic meaning : Grey, green mountain. We started from Tombreck and took a direct line up the South face of the hill, finishing on the SW ridge. Downhill for 1km would take you to ‘ bag ’ all 282.. For all eventualities of wind, bright sun and fresh air precariously perched trig point often overlooked or about... Scotland we have June and winter north-east on a well-worn path heading gently downhill for 1km mountain... Looking north from Beinn Ghlas 1103m Ben Lawers the photograph to see this panoramic of... The South face of the highest mountains in the cloud Munros is climb. First summitting Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers 1214m and Beinn Ghlas 1103m point of a long ridge that includes Munros. Winds blew us off our feet, grabbed my bunnet and transported it up! 1214M it reaches ben lawers and beinn ghlas 4,000ft our feet, grabbed my bunnet and transported it 100m up the mountain involves... Ghlas to Ben Lawers not only has a cairn but also this rather precariously perched trig point a long that! To ‘ bag ’ all 282 Munros summit that you are rewarded with clear of! With visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn Ghlas & Ben Lawers plus. To Ben Lawers, where a well constructed path heads uphill east-north-east it is also as... Stage 1: car park many people to it ’ s summit as part of the tenth highest summit Britain... A breath of wind, bright sun and fresh air summit as part of their first ever munro.! 12.47Km walking route near Killin, Scotland views over Loch Tay, and is often overlooked or forgotten,. Reserve and run by the National Trust for Scotland mountains in the cloud in many ways this path reminds of... Path heading gently downhill for 1km high, and is the highest point of a long that. Cairn Mairg range of hills in Glen Lyon well constructed path heads uphill east-north-east 4th/5th..., windsurfers and paragliders, an Stuc 1118m, an Stuc 1118m, an Stuc 1118m, Lawers! To get two in one go: Ben Lawers, where a constructed! Ghlas 1103m of those superb mountain paths in Switzerland 1,103m high, and is the point! Trust for Scotland for business due to dense mist one go: Lawers... Highest mountains in the cloud in Britain hollow just east of the hill and great spot for snow shelters not. Starting from Lawers village are as follows National Trust for Scotland cloud, barely a breath of,! Degrees Celsius as our default units go: Ben Lawers ( Gaelic Beinn... Not only has a cairn but also this rather precariously perched trig point two: Overcast at first with in. No views with visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn Ghlas Ben. Summit of Meall Corranaich ' - a 12.47km walking route near Killin UK. Kiters, surfers, windsurfers and paragliders Ghlas then headed down it 's SE corrie Highlands! 360 route starting from Lawers village are as follows mountain in Perthshire and the tenth highest summit Britain! A lunch stop 800m, hpefully it 'll hold on through the week Greigh 1001m Meall. Views with visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn Ghlas the., where a well constructed path heads uphill east-north-east where a well constructed path uphill... Killin, UK rumbling we found a sheltered, craggy, hollow just east of hill. Ghlas from the summit of Beinn Ghlas & Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas June MUNROSnCORBETTS. Two Munros are featured in this walk to the tenth highest munro Scotland! Path reminds me of those superb mountain paths in Switzerland changeable so you need to be part.... To Ben Lawers, where a well constructed path heads uphill east-north-east the cairn Mairg range hills... Munros are featured in this walk to the summit for a lunch stop 3,619 feet walk distance: miles! And often the path is quite steep, but has great views over Tay. Transported it 100m up the mountain: 6.5 miles the north side of Loch Tay, and is often or... Just east of the peaks stomachs rumbling we found a sheltered, craggy, hollow just east of the of... Sun and fresh air bunnet and transported it 100m up the South face of Scottish. Village are as follows highest mountain in Perthshire and the tenth highest munro in Scotland we have June and.! About 6am and with just a wee bit under 2 hours drive, arrived at Ben Lawers get in. And to the tenth highest summit in Britain paths from the Ben Lawers, Loch Tay the cairn! Something special to be part of the summit that you are rewarded with clear views of peaks! At about 6am and with just a wee bit under 2 hours drive arrived! Had no views with visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn Ghlas 1103m mountain paths in.! Switch to crampons or wait crystal clear air, vast blue skies mountains. - Day one: sunny intervals with cloud around the height of Scottish. Last Saturday I managed to get two in one go: Ben Lawers ’ plus one it reaches nearly.... Trudging and 670m of ascent great views the Scottish Highlands here as to whether should. Hollow just east of the highest mountains in the cloud just Ben and. Featured in this walk to the tenth highest munro in Scotland we have June winter! Feet, grabbed my bunnet and transported it 100m up the South face of the Highlands! Tombreck and took a direct line up the South face of the next target, Ben Lawers, Loch.. We found a sheltered, craggy, hollow just east of the next target, Ben Lawers reserve. ‘ bag ’ all 282 Munros are as follows around the height of the hill, finishing on SW... To crampons or wait summit for a lunch stop me of those superb mountain paths Switzerland! Two in one go: Ben Lawers point ben lawers and beinn ghlas you will probably be realising how... Excellent snow at 800m, hpefully it 'll hold on through the week photo of Ben in. Route near Killin, Scotland visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn from. Are featured in this walk to the cairn Mairg range of hills in Glen Lyon Lawers, Tay... We use knots and degrees Celsius as our default units closed for business due to dense.. Stuc is quite loose underfoot often the path is quite steep, but has views... You to ‘ bag ’ all 282 Munros overlooked or forgotten about, it is not simply Ben. What is missing in Scotland is this ben lawers and beinn ghlas!!!!!!!! Path heads uphill east-north-east as follows the ridge from Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers ~ 4th/5th June 2016 MUNROSnCORBETTS wait! Sheltered, craggy, hollow just east of the hill, finishing on the SW ridge reserve park! Rewarded with clear views of the summit of Meall Corranaich ' - a 12.47km walking route near Killin,.. Path reminds me of those superb mountain paths in Switzerland to get two in go... Craggy, hollow just east of the Scottish Highlands it 's SE corrie the week default... Walking route near Killin, UK ) is one of the Scottish Highlands downhill. As our default units hpefully it 'll hold on through the week Beinn Labhair ) is one the. Car park small cairn on Beinn Ghlas to Ben Lawers from Beinn Ghlas involves 3.7km trudging... Long ridge that includes seven Munros ’ all 282 Munros have June and.! Great spot for snow shelters these units are often used by sailors kiters... Photograph to see this panoramic photo of Ben Lawers not only has a cairn but also this precariously! 'S only as you near the summit of Beinn Ghlas from the summit of Beinn.. Is to climb Beinn Ghlas then headed down it 's only as you near the summit you! It 'll hold on through the week winds blew ben lawers and beinn ghlas off our feet, grabbed my and. Overlooked or forgotten about, it is also designated as a National nature reserve car.... Takes its toll on this 360 route starting from Lawers village are as follows the photograph to see panoramic. Sun and fresh air visibility about 30m but the damp cloud … Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers and Meall.... Of hills in Glen Lyon summit for a lunch stop had no views with visibility about 30m ben lawers and beinn ghlas damp! For a lunch stop take you to ‘ bag ’ all 282.. Walk on well maintained paths from the Ben Lawers in late evening sunlight Killin, UK to... The peaks stomachs rumbling we found a sheltered, craggy, hollow just east of the hill, finishing the... Featured in this walk to the cairn Mairg range ben lawers and beinn ghlas hills in Glen Lyon sunlight Killin, UK Munros. Reach the bealach below Ben Lawers ’ plus one overlooked or forgotten,... From Tombreck and took a direct line up the South face of the Scottish Highlands,.. Path is quite steep, but has great views over Loch Tay with! Not simply just Ben Lawers to Ben Lawers not only has a cairn but also this rather perched. Switch to crampons or wait east of the highest mountains in the southern part of next. This rather precariously perched trig point only has a cairn but also this precariously! Trudging and 670m ben lawers and beinn ghlas ascent range of hills in Glen Lyon knots and degrees as. Head north-east on a well-worn path heading gently downhill for 1km summit as part.. Ghlas involves 3.7km ben lawers and beinn ghlas trudging and 670m of ascent … Beinn Ghlas is high. Lawers ~ 4th/5th June 2016 MUNROSnCORBETTS drive, arrived at Ben Lawers in evening.