Gulvain is a 987-metre (3,238 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It is also known as Gaor Bheinn. It lies in the Mallaig to Fort William area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 842 m. The summit is marked by a large cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 987 m / 3,238 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 842 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Mallaig to Fort William |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN0026787575 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.936211, -5.284527 |
| Summit feature | large cairn |
Plan a walk up Gulvain
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Hills near Gulvain
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulvain South Top | 961 m | Munro Top | 1.3 km |
| Braigh nan Uamhachan | 765 m | Corbett | 2.8 km |
| Meall a' Phubuill | 773 m | Corbett | 3.4 km |
| Meall Onfhaidh | 681 m | Graham | 3.6 km |
| Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean | 727 m | Graham | 4.9 km |
| Aodann Chleireig | 663 m | Graham | 5.1 km |
| Streap | 909 m | Corbett | 5.7 km |
| Sgurr Thuilm | 963 m | Munro | 6.4 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.