Beinn Ìme

Beinn Ìme stands in the southern Highlands within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It is the highest peak of the Arrochar Alps, a rugged mountain group between the northern end of Loch Long and the western shore of Loch Lomond. The mountain’s Gaelic name means ‘butter hill’, though its steep, pyramidal summit rises sharply above Glen Kinglas. Like its neighbours, the Arrochar Alps are known for jagged ridges and rocky slopes. Ben Arthur, better known as The Cobbler, is the most famous summit in the range. The Beinn Ìme is classified as a Munro, a Scottish mountain over 3,000 feet, and it draws climbers after Ben Arthur. The easiest route follows the Bealach a’ Mhaim, a broad col south-east of the summit that links to Ben Arthur and Beinn Narnain. This ridge offers a gentler climb compared with the sheer faces elsewhere on the mountain. Walkers usually start from Succoth, a small village at the north end of Loch Long. Another ascent begins west of the Rest and Be Thankful viewpoint on the A83, following Glen Kinglas toward the summit. On the summit, wide views stretch across the Arrochar Alps and the lochs below. The rocky top is marked by a small cairn, and the surrounding ridges show the rough character of the range. Glen Kinglas curves to the west while Loch Lomond lies to the east. The contrast between the steep northern faces and the more gradual south-east slopes shapes the mountain’s appeal. From Succoth or the Rest and Be Thankful, the climb rewards with sweeping Highland scenery.