Beinn a' Chaorainn is a 1,049-metre (3,442 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 227 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 1,049.1 m / 3,442 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 227 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Loch Lochy to Loch Laggan |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN3860585062 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.928624, -4.653644 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
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Hills near Beinn a' Chaorainn
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn a' Chaorainn South Top | 1,049 m | Munro Top | 0.5 km |
| Beinn a' Chaorainn North Top | 1,043 m | Munro Top | 0.7 km |
| Beinn Teallach | 915 m | Munro | 2.6 km |
| An Cearcallach | 993 m | Munro Top | 3.6 km |
| Creag Meagaidh | 1,128 m | Munro | 4.1 km |
| Meall Coire Choille-rais | 1,028 m | Munro Top | 4.8 km |
| Carn Dearg | 834 m | Corbett | 5.5 km |
| Puist Coire Ardair | 1,071 m | Munro Top | 5.5 km |
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Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.