Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 996 m · 3,267 ft
- Drop
- 474 m
- Grid ref
- NN 378 193
- Range
- Loch Lomond to Strathyre
- County
- Stirling
Summit: Cairn.
An Caisteal is a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs, 996 m (3,267 ft) high. There are 3 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Caisteal from Glen Falloch, is 6.4 km with 750 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4 hours.
Routes up An Caisteal
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Caisteal from Glen Falloch Shortest Least climb | 6.4 km | 750 m | 3–4 h | Moderate | 3/5 | Glen Falloch |
| An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin | 9.1 km | 1,070 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 4/5 | Glen Falloch, A82 south of Crianlarich |
| Beinn a' Chroin from Glen Falloch | 9.1 km | 1,070 m | 4–5.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Falloch |
An Caisteal on its own (2)
Rounds that include An Caisteal (1)
Map
Summit at NN 378 193 (56.3386, -4.6244). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about An Caisteal
- How high is An Caisteal?
- An Caisteal is 996 m (3,267 ft) high, a Munro in Loch Lomond & the Trossachs. The summit is at grid reference NN 378 193.
- How long does it take to climb An Caisteal?
- The quickest route on TRXO, An Caisteal from Glen Falloch, takes 3 to 4 hours: 6.4 km with 750 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up An Caisteal?
- The route with the least climbing is An Caisteal from Glen Falloch, starting from Glen Falloch (NN 357 216): 6.4 km and 750 m of ascent, graded moderate.
- Is there deer stalking on An Caisteal?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.