Aonach Beag

#1121 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Aonach Beag is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It is located about 3 km east of Ben Nevis on the north side of Glen Nevis, near the town of Fort William. Apart from Ben Nevis, Aonach Beag is the highest peak in the British Isles outwith the Cairngorm mountains of eastern Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4049 ftProminence: 1325 ftCoordinates: 56°47'60"N, 4°57'15"W

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Aonach Beag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Nevis, Aonach Mòr, Steall Falls, Càrn Mòr Dearg.

1.9 miW
Landmark mountain for hiking and climbing
Ben Nevis, Fort William
48 min walk • Ben Nevis, located near the town of Fort William in Scotland, stands as the tallest mountain in the British Isles. Rising to an impressive height of 1,345 meters (4,413 feet), this towering peak draws thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and tourists each year, eager...
0.9 miN
Mountain with skiing, hiking and views
Aonach Mòr
25 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, Aonach Mòr stands as a premier ski area, beckoning winter sports enthusiasts from around the globe. Located near Fort William, this towering mountain is the eighth highest peak in the United Kingdom and provides a...
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Steall Falls, Kinlochleven
59 min walk • The spectacular waterfall known variously as An Steall Bàn, Steall Waterfall or Steall Falls is situated in Glen Nevis near Fort William, Highland, Scotland.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn Mòr Dearg
33 min walk • Càrn Mòr Dearg is the ninth-highest mountain in Scotland. It is situated in the west of Scotland, close to the town of Fort William, in Lochaber, Highland. It lies just to the north-west of its much more famous neighbour, Ben Nevis, to which it is linked by the spectacular Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Bàn
124 min walk • Stob Bàn is a Scottish mountain situated at the western end of the Mamores ridge, five and a half kilometres north-west of Kinlochleven. With a height of 999 metres it qualifies as a Munro.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr a' Mhàim
92 min walk • Sgùrr a' Mhàim is a Scottish mountain situated 5.5 kilometres north north-west of Kinlochleven in the Lochaber region of the Highland area.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
An Gearanach
73 min walk • An Gearanach is a Scottish mountain situated in the Mamore Forest, five and a half kilometres north of Kinlochleven in the Lochaber region of the Highland council area.
4.2 miS
Scenic mountain with a steep ascent
Am Bodach
107 min walk • Am Bodach is a Scottish mountain which lies in the Mamores range, four kilometres north of Kinlochleven in the Highland council area.
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Binnein Mòr
85 min walk • Binnein Mòr is the highest peak in the Mamores, the range of mountains between Glen Nevis and Loch Leven in the Highlands of Scotland and lies five kilometres north north-east of Kinlochleven. The pyramidal summit of Binnein Mòr lies above the uninhabited upper section of Glen Nevis, north of the main Mamores ridge.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Choire Claurigh
109 min walk • Stob Choire Claurigh is a Scottish mountain situated 16 km east of Fort William in the Lochaber district of the Highland council area. It is part of one of the best ridge walks on the Scottish mainland.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Na Gruagaichean
101 min walk • Na Gruagaichean is a Scottish mountain lying between Glen Nevis to the North and the village of Kinlochleven to the South in the Mamores mountain range in the Highlands, Scotland.