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An Caisteal weather forecast
996 m · 3,267 ft · Prominence 474 m
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on An Caisteal each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 996m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over An Caisteal each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:10 to 16:53.
Nearby summits
Close to An Caisteal
- Beinn a' Chroin West Top938 m
- Twistin Hill724 m
- Beinn a' Chroin941 m
- Sron Gharbh711 m
- Beinn Chabhair932 m
- Stob Glas711 m
About An Caisteal
An Caisteal rises south of Crianlarich, above the head of Glen Falloch. It reaches 996m (3,268 ft) with 474m of prominence. Beinn a' Chroin lies 1.2 km to the south-east and Beinn Chabhair 1.8 km south-west, and Cruach Ardrain, the nearest higher hill, is 3.6 km north-east.
The usual route starts from a lay-by on the main road in Glen Falloch. You cross the river and climb onto Twistin Hill, the long north ridge, and follow it south to the summit. Many walkers continue to Beinn a' Chroin and return down the glen.
The ridge is grassy at first, with rocky outcrops higher up. The descent from An Caisteal to the col with Beinn a' Chroin is steep and rocky in places.
An Caisteal is 996 m (3,267 ft) high with 474 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 11th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Chroin West Top (1.1 km), Twistin Hill (1.6 km) and Beinn a' Chroin (1.2 km).
Can you climb An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin together?
Yes. They lie 1.2 km apart and the round from Glen Falloch takes in both.
Where do you park for An Caisteal?
Use the lay-by on the main road in Glen Falloch, south of Crianlarich.
Is An Caisteal a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Is An Caisteal suitable for beginners?
It has a clear ridge line and no scrambling on the usual route, so it suits walkers with some hill experience.
How high is An Caisteal?
An Caisteal is 996 metres high with 474 metres of prominence.
Where is An Caisteal?
An Caisteal is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for An Caisteal?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb An Caisteal today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for An Caisteal?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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- Beinn Dubhchraig979 m
- Ben Lomond974 m
- Meall na Dige966 m
About An Caisteal
An Caisteal rises south of Crianlarich, above the head of Glen Falloch. It reaches 996m (3,268 ft) with 474m of prominence. Beinn a' Chroin lies 1.2 km to the south-east and Beinn Chabhair 1.8 km south-west, and Cruach Ardrain, the nearest higher hill, is 3.6 km north-east.
The usual route starts from a lay-by on the main road in Glen Falloch. You cross the river and climb onto Twistin Hill, the long north ridge, and follow it south to the summit. Many walkers continue to Beinn a' Chroin and return down the glen.
The ridge is grassy at first, with rocky outcrops higher up. The descent from An Caisteal to the col with Beinn a' Chroin is steep and rocky in places.
An Caisteal is 996 m (3,267 ft) high with 474 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 11th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Beinn a' Chroin West Top (1.1 km), Twistin Hill (1.6 km) and Beinn a' Chroin (1.2 km).
Can you climb An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin together?
Yes. They lie 1.2 km apart and the round from Glen Falloch takes in both.
Where do you park for An Caisteal?
Use the lay-by on the main road in Glen Falloch, south of Crianlarich.
Is An Caisteal a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Is An Caisteal suitable for beginners?
It has a clear ridge line and no scrambling on the usual route, so it suits walkers with some hill experience.
How high is An Caisteal?
An Caisteal is 996 metres high with 474 metres of prominence.
Where is An Caisteal?
An Caisteal is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for An Caisteal?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb An Caisteal today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for An Caisteal?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
- Beinn Challuim South Top998 m
- Ben Vorlich985 m
- Beinn Ime1,012 m
- Beinn Dubhchraig979 m
- Ben Lomond974 m
- Meall na Dige966 m