Routes up
Beinn Chuirn routes: 3 ways to the top
Cononish Glen RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Cononish FarmModerate
This route starts at Cononish Farm and follows the glen before ascending the southeast ridge of Beinn Chuirn, offering scenic views of the surrounding area.
Eas Anie RouteHiking · 10km · 750 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Cononish FarmModerate
The Eas Anie Route takes you past the Eas Anie waterfall before ascending the southern slopes of Beinn Chuirn, providing a picturesque hike.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Cononish FarmGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route tackles the north ridge of Beinn Chuirn, offering a more challenging ascent with some exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Beinn Chuirn today?
Beinn Chuirn today (updated 15:50, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 51 mph gusting 63 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Sunday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Beinn Chuirn weather today
Moderate rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 51 mph gusting 63 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Beinn Chuirn weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 46 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Beinn Chuirn weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Beinn Chuirn summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 6°/3° | -2° | 51/63 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 2° | 36/46 | 0% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/5° | 1° | 42/53 | 18% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 19/23 | 31% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 5°/-3° | -6° | 13/16 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 15/18 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Good | 2°/0° | -3° | 17/21 | 0% |
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Beinn Chuirn 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Marginal | 4°/-5° | -8° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Marginal | 3°/-5° | -8° | 19/24 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 4°/-2° | -5° | 18/23 | 9% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 3°/-1° | -4° | 18/22 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 3°/0° | -3° | 26/32 | 35% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 7°/3° | 0° | 35/43 | 43% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain showers | Marginal | 8°/3° | 0° | 38/48 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beinn Chuirn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 880m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beinn Chuirn 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 07:19, sunset 16:46
9h 28m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:53.
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About Beinn Chuirn
Beinn Chuirn is 880 m (2,887 ft) high with 446 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 34th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are Beinn Chuirn South Top (1.0 km), Meall Odhar (1.9 km) and Ben Lui (3.2 km).
How high is Beinn Chuirn?
Beinn Chuirn is 880 metres high with 446 metres of prominence.
Where is Beinn Chuirn?
Beinn Chuirn is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for Beinn Chuirn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Beinn Chuirn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Cononish Glen Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Beinn Chuirn 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 is the weather on Beinn Chuirn tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 36 mph gusting 46 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Beinn Chuirn this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 19 mph gusting 23 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Beinn Chuirn?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
