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Name:Beinn Dubh
Hill number:3989
Height:642.6m / 2108ft
Parent (Ma):99  Mid Hill [Beinn Dubh]
RHB Section:01E: Loch Long to Loch Lomond
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Leven (Dumbarton)
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,GT)
Grid ref:NS 33582 95395
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:47.6m
Col:594.9m  NS 3309 9614  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 56
(1:25k) OL39S 364S
Survey:Leica RX1250
Comments:col at NS 3295 9617 is 0.5m higher
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 210 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
 yorkielad07/01/2024
Free road parking NS 3588 9290. Mapped path up. Dropped off SSW, then W on grass. Patchy bracken on climb to Doune Hill easily avoided. On to Cruach an t-Sidhein, Beinn Eich and down to stile (NS 3255 9401) to Edentaggart (path indistinct - would be hard to find going up) where lovely lady with car parked at NS 3262 1414 (room for one car only) drove me down to the A82. Hardest part of walk was crossing that road! Excellent walk.carole engel24/07/2023
Walked from Shegarton Farm Cottages to Luss then up on this little horseshoe walk and back. Quiet saw a couple of folk all day. None on Doune Hill. Company: Soloiandesbottes02/03/2023
Managed to arrive early enough to park at the start of the minor road up the glen. An anti-clockwise round of 4 Marilyns, 2 Simms and a sub-Simm.Minto05/02/2023
Beinn Dubh and the Striddle Horseshoe, from Luss. Walkhighlands routehummusg17/01/2023
From the Luss car park, over the footbridge past the house and through the 'kissing gate'. Up the ridge to the top. Good views, but bitterly cold.LizH16/01/2023
Free roadside parking just S of Luss, where minor road crosses river (car parks are £1.20 per hour). Quick up and down on the ridge path. Good views. Unusual to share a Simm with about 20 other people, and there was a grey squirrel running around the top.PGCE21/09/2022
on the way to the Marilyn summit of Mid Hilljef09/06/2022
From Luss for a round of Beinn Dubh, Mid Hill, ET, Doune Hill, Beinn Lochain and Beinn Eich.rhalstead03/06/2022
Straight up from Luss. A popular weekend hill, so fortunately got parked early. Drove up with Gavin and met up with Steve Kirk for a Saturday overnight camp. A revisit for fun!Dangerous Dave19/03/2022
From Mid Hill on a pleasant but wettish walk down to Luss with Anne B.bolton14/03/2022
ACW circuit of Glen Striddle from the start of the Glen Luss road, visiting Beinn Dubh and Mid Hill. Superb views views throughout - Loch Lomond's islands, the Luss Hills, the Arrochars.Nick Down121/11/2021
Glorious view over Loch LomondOh no I forgot...18/08/2021
Circuit from Luss.thekirkie pirate06/08/2021
CK SheilaS10/05/2021
Round of four Grahams from Luss on the only decent day this weekColin Crawford30/10/2020
With C. from bridge at Glenmollochan. Horseshoe including Eanachan.sclater23/06/2020
Did this after Mid Hill,the G, as a clockwise circuit from Luss with brother, Pete. An entirely enjoyable walk on a fine day with very good views, snow above ~2500 ft made big mountains look very impressive. Lovely view over Luss to Loch Lomond on the way down from HP.pwheeler19/03/2020
Glen Striddle horseshoe clockwise.deknyff29/08/2019
Used good hill path from Luss. Patch of ground to the north by fence looks higher than cairn.Buteobuteo06/04/2019
Debs & Talisker from LussMountain Goat23/06/2018
During the hill racequadbarrel25/04/2018
From Luss - excellent ciruit of Grahams and tops with snow over the tops and fine views. Beinn Dubh, Mid Hill, Doune Hill E Top, Doune Hill, Beinn Lochain, Cruach an t-Sidhein, Beinn Eich, return along Glen Luss. Approx 9h.RobertP17/02/2018
Part of the Glen striddle horseshoe, LussKimmy11715/02/2018
14th and final hill of the day on an epic horseshoe of the Luss Hills from the Alderdale b&b in Luss climbing Cruach Dubh, Beinn Ruisg, Creag an Leinibh, Balcnock, Beinn Tharsuinn, Beinn Chaorach, Beinn a'Mhainach, Cruach an t-Sidhein, Beinn Lochain, Doune hill, Doune hill East top, Beinn Eich and with a struggle up Mid Hill from West ridge then more easily across to this top, recording the summit as NS33575 95403 followed by the long but steady descent along the wet and slippery track,sometimes on the grass, to Luss. What a day!!Dazingdale03/10/2017
6 of 6: From Mid Hill.ChrisR27/09/2017
Luss - Beinn Dubh - Mid Hill - Doune Hill N Top - Doune Hill - Beinn Lochain - Cruach an t-Sidhein - traversed to Beinn Eich col - Beinn Eich - Edentaggart - Luss. Great walk.Mark Jackson24/08/2017
Bob & DukeDukeNukem15/06/2017
Veryhappybunny31/05/2017
From Luss.ngthack10/05/2017
From Luss, with Andy Ward and Jess. Mostly good weather, a few showers.trainingforwinter01/04/2017
doune hill, doune hill east top, mid hill, beinn dubh C/W from glen mollochan.robertphillips28/11/2016
sololittle al01/11/2016
Fri 2/9 - Plan was to do mica walkers' guide LL&TT Vol 1 West walk 8 - Starting from Luss got as far as Beinn Dubh & returned to start because of cloud and rain - but had a nice late lunch in Coach House coffee shop in Luss :)mnph02/09/2016
In mist from Luss Village with MN. Car parking is expensive but it seems to be a major coach stop.trimarc225/08/2016
Solo with Lily. Glen Mollochan round on a blustery showery day. 7 hoursalexmaclennan03/07/2016
With two friends. From Luss Village over the footbridge across A82. Followed the path, which starts almost as soon as you are over the bridge, up the SE ridge to the summit of Beinn Dubh. There is a cairn, but highest point is further NW and on the other side of a fence to the path. Continued to Mid Hill. Light falling snow most of the time.pwbellarby15/04/2016
Glen Striddle circuit from Luss. With Gavin.MorecambeMonkey15/03/2016
Parking in Luss, cross bridge, path all the way, very busy hill with views to die for.hils15/01/2016
The Glen Striddle Horseshoe, walked with Gregor. Beinn Dubh and Mid Hill.Chris Mac10/10/2015
See Beinn Eichdickscroop14/05/2015
Solo.Dangerous Dave17/04/2015
From Luss on well used path the the summit and beyond to the higher point near to Mid Hill where I operated ham radio for SOTA.G4OBK (Phil)05/02/2015
Om way back from Mid HillThearlaichdubh26/05/2012
Low fog over Loch Lomond, climbed from the Ram's bridge up Glen Striddle w Jenx. Pulled out of inversion at 1000 ft, perfect circular walk over summit, Bein Dubh and back down long ridge to Lussnordicstar20/01/2011
Snowshowing solo ascentalexmaclennan05/12/2010
Glen Striddle horseshoe from Lusstcrannoch26/11/2010
With PG after Mid HillJohnIvor06/02/2009
Easy path up from just west of footbridge over A82 at Luss.campagvelocet28/07/2008
The day after the Herald review, a lot of ill prepared people. Low cloud (@920m), dry, very windy, cool but good views,iangalbraith08/10/2006