Summit of Gairbeinn
i Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
896 m · 2,938 ft
Drop
211 m
Grid ref
NN 460 985
Region
Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh
Range
Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County
Highland

Summit: Outcrop.

Gairbeinn is a Corbett in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh, 896 m (2,938 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Gairbeinn from Melgarve, is 5.5 km with 550 m of ascent and takes 2 to 3 hours.

Routes up Gairbeinn

Gairbeinn on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NN 460 985 (57.0520, -4.5397). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Gairbeinn

How high is Gairbeinn?
Gairbeinn is 896 m (2,938 ft) high, a Corbett in Monadh Liath & Creag Meagaidh. The summit is at grid reference NN 460 985.
How long does it take to climb Gairbeinn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Gairbeinn from Melgarve, takes 2 to 3 hours: 5.5 km with 550 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Gairbeinn?
The route with the least climbing is Gairbeinn from Melgarve, starting from Melgarve, General Wade's Military Road (NN 467 959): 5.5 km and 550 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Gairbeinn?
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.

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