Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,131.4 m3,712 ft
Grid RefNN 266 262
OS MapOL39 & 364 & 377OS Explorer
RegionSouthern Highlands
Ben Lui is best known for Coire Gaothaich, the great rocky bowl on its north-east face, which often stays icy well into April. Its Gaelic name, Beinn Laoigh, means 'calf mountain'. Five ridges meet at the cairned summit, and the hill sits on Scotland's main watershed, so its streams run to both the North Sea and the Atlantic. A lochan on its slopes has been identified as the source of the River Tay.
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Cairn
Rock & Ground
Dalradian schists, some of them lime-rich, whose cliffs and ledges carry a rich mountain flora.
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Our Route
Distance6.0 mi9.7 km
Ascent1,020 m3,350 ft
Time4h 05mwalking
Start & FinishA car parkNN 2393 2782 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Beinn a' Chleibh
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
