Beinn Ìme

Beinn Ìme, at 1,011 metres, is the highest of the Arrochar Alps, a broad-shouldered summit standing above Glen Croe and usually climbed together with neighbouring Beinn Narnain from the same starting point.

The route starts from the Succoth car park at the head of Loch Long near Arrochar, following the well-used path up Glen Croe past the distinctive Narnain Boulders and the striking peak of the Cobbler (Ben Arthur), with several stream crossings over the Allt a' Bhalachain along the way. The path continues to the Bealach a' Mhàim, where a right turn begins the ascent of Beinn Ìme's southern flank — in marked contrast to Beinn Narnain's rocky, scrambly approach, this side of the mountain is a broad, largely grassy slope with a well-made path, though it makes for a long, steady grind of around 400 metres of ascent from the bealach to the trig point at the summit.

Most walkers combine Beinn Ìme with Beinn Narnain in one outing, either climbing Narnain first via its steeper route before continuing to Ìme, or vice versa; the two together make for a satisfying full day taking in both of the range's principal summits.

The round trip to Beinn Ìme alone is around 10 kilometres; combined with Beinn Narnain it extends to around 13 kilometres with over 1,000 metres of ascent, typically five to seven hours.

While more straightforward underfoot than Beinn Narnain, this remains a serious mountain day with a long, sustained climb and no real shelter on the exposed upper slopes — the path becomes boggy and harder to follow in poor visibility beyond the bealach, so a map and compass are recommended alongside full hillwalking equipment.

The Succoth car park is chargeable; Citylink buses to Oban and Campbeltown stop at Arrochar, a short walk from the start.