Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas

Linlithgow Group

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Overview

A ridge walk on good hill tracks to Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers (the tenth highest Munro), following the Walk Highlands route.

Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Meeting time:: 7:45 am
Start time:: 9:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 11km / 6.8mi
Ascent:: 942m / 3091ft
Type:: circular

OS Sheet 51

Local walk grade A

Ref no. 25/14

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NS 99400 77001
Nearest postcode:: EH49 7AW
what3words:: luckier.speared.billiard

Meeting time:: 7:45 am

Car park behind the West Port Hotel

Starting point

Grid reference:: NN 60800 37701
Nearest postcode:: FK21 8TY
what3words:: kite.premature.watched

Start time:: 9:15 am

Ben Lawers car park (car parking charges apply)

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month