An Caisteal
is munro number One Hundred and Forty-Seven
| Height | Grid Ref. | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 995 metres | NN378193 | An Casteel | The castle |
Mountain Description for An Caisteal
An Caisteal is a munro in Scotand and is located in the area Loch Lomond to Loch Tay as defined by SMC
(and lies in region known as Crianlarich )An Caisteal, which qualifies as a Munro and Marilyn, is located in a popular area for hill walking within a group of seven Munros and fourteen tops which stand on the eastern side of Glen Falloch in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
The mountain reaches a height of 995 metres (3,264 feet) and is usually climbed in conjunction with the neighbouring Munro of Beinn a' Chroin to which it is connected by a high col to the south east. The mountains name translates from the Gaelic as “the castle” and is believed to refer to the prominent castellated rocks close to the mountain's summit which serve as an easy way of identifying the mountain from a distance
| Route Name | Distance (m / km) | Ascent (ft /mt) |
|---|---|---|
| An Caisteal & Ben a'Chroin | 8 / 14 | 3511 / 1070 |
| Order | Height | Node: Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | (1174 mt.) | Ben More | NN432244 OS View |
| 18 | (1165 mt.) | Stob Binnein | NN434227 OS View |
| 87 | (1046 mt.) | Cruach Ardrain | NN409212 OS View |
| 220 | (946 mt.) | Beinn Tulaichean | NN416196 OS View |
| 233 | (940 mt.) | Beinn a'Chroin | NN394186 OS View |
| 244 | (933 mt.) | Beinn Chabhair | NN367179 OS View |
| Thumbnail | Price | Map Name |
|---|---|---|
 | £12.53 | Crianlarich, Ben Lui and Ben More (Superwalker) |
 | £6.99 | Glen Orchy and Loch Etive (Landranger Maps) |
 | £6.10 | Loch Lomond North (OS Explorer Map Series) (OS Explorer Map Series) |
