Beinn Narnain

Beinn Narnain rises above the north shore of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, part of the Arrochar Alps. Its name means ‘hill of notches’, describing the jagged skyline seen from Succoth. The mountain stands 926 metres high and is one of Scotland’s Munros. Walkers usually start from Succoth, where a track begins beside the loch. The route once used a cable railway built for the Loch Sloy hydro-electric scheme. The path follows concrete blocks that supported the old cable railway. After these end, the route turns up the south ridge, where mild scrambling leads to the summit. The ridge passes close to a striking rock feature called The Spearhead. A steep gully then avoids the worst crags before the final climb, which has some exposure but remains straightforward for most hillwalkers. From the top, the northern ridge drops to the Bealach a’ Mhàim, a three-sided col. From here other ridges lead to The Cobbler and Beinn Ìme, allowing a longer circuit of the Arrochar Alps. The views across Loch Lomond and the Trossachs stretch far on clear days.