Beinn a’ Chòin

Beinn a' Choin is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies on the border of the Stirling region and Argyll at the northern end of Loch Lomond.

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Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,523 feet
Description: mountain on the Argyll and Bute/Stirling boundary, in Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Beinn a‘ Choin” and “Beinn a‘ Chòin”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stob an Fhainne and Island I Vow.

Stob an Fhainne

Peak

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Stob an Fhainne is a peak.

Island I Vow is a wooded islet near the head of Loch Lomond in west-central Scotland. It is 10 m tall at its highest point, and 80 m long. The island contains the remains of a castle built by the chief of Clan MacFarlane in 1577.

Maol Mòr

Peak

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Maol Mòr is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inversnaid and Ardlui.

Inversnaid

Hamlet

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Inversnaid is a small rural community on the east bank of Loch Lomond in Scotland, near the north end of the loch. It has a pier and a hotel, and the West Highland Way passes through the area.

Ardlui

Hamlet

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tarbet is a village on Loch Lomond in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Arrochar is a village two miles west, on Loch Long. Tarbet and Arrochar are good bases for exploring the west bank of Loch Lomond, but they're far from peaceful.