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Beinn Ime

Page Type: Mountain/Rock

Location: Arrochar, Scotland, Europe

Lat/Lon: 56.23853°N / 4.81716°W

Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Elevation: 3317 ft / 1011 m

Page By: Boydie

Created/Edited: Aug 27, 2007 / Sep 26, 2008

Object ID: 329346

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Table of Contents

Deer Stalking Information

Mountain Conditions

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Overview

Beinn Ime's south face

Beinn Ime (translation: Butter Hill) is located just north of the famous Arrochar summit of The Cobbler and is No.118 in the Scottish Munros table. Sitting at a height of 1011m/3317ft it is the highest of all the peaks in the Arrochar Alps range.

Beinn Ime is best approched from Arrochar in the south, where most people usually do it in conjunction with either The Cobbler or Beinn Narnain or even both. It is possible to approach from the east at Inveruglas also, where a three peak circuit of Ben Vane, Ime and Beinn Narnain can be done.

This is an excellent peak with wonderful views all around. It has a large circular cairn which provides shelter on those windy days where you can sit inside and tuck into your food supplies.

Eastern Panorama from the summit

Getting There

From Glasgow take the A82 road via Loch Lomond until reaching Tarbet. Then follow the A83 to Arrochar. Parking is available on the north side of Loch Long just after Arrochar. The charge for parking is currently �1.00 for the entire day.

Route

Beinn Ime from the Cobbler

From the car park, cross the road and follow the path that zigzags up the hillside until reaching a dirt track road. Go east along this road for roughly 100 yards until reaching a path that again heads north. This path again zigzags up the hillside until it clears onto the open hillside with the peak of the Cobbler very obvious in front of you. From here follow the predominant path all the way up the hillside passing the Narnain boulders until reching a fork in the path.

The Cobbler from the Narnain boulders

Continue along the northerly path passing the eastern side of the Cobbler until reaching another fork in the path. A fainter leads north-east to a style, cross this and begin your way up the southern slopes of Beinn Ime. The path is particularly boggy for a good half an hour and disappears very briefly due to this at several points. The path improves once higher up and further 20 minutes walking will arrive you at he summit.

Descend via the way you came up with the option of adding the Cobbler or Beinn Narnain to your day if still feeling up to it. The paths for both additions are well defined and should cause no difficulties (unless your legs are killing you).

Accommodation

There is a hotel in Tarbet and various guest houses in Arrochar.
Campsites are available on route, with one also at the bottom of the Restand Be Thankful at Ardgarten.

Maps & Books

map with route

Landranger Map 56, OS Map Explorer 364, Harvey Superwalker Map: Arrochar Alps, The Munros book by Cameron McNeish page 16.

Red Tape

There is no red tape as all Scottish peaks have full access to the hillwalker/climber.

Deer Stalking Information

The main bulk of the deer stalking takes place in Scotland between July and October. Information on this can be found at Hill Phones

The main stalking dates for GlenFyne/Glen Falloch: Mid August until mid October. Telephone: Cairndow (01499) 600137 for a regularly updated recorded message on stalking activities.

Mountain Conditions

Beinn Ime's east face under cloud

Ben Ime is accessible all year round however, as you can get four seasons in one day in Scotland, care should be taken at all times.

Weather forecast ukie.accuweather.com/ukie/mountain-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather/

Avalanche forecast http://www.sais.gov.uk/

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