Beinn Bhàn (Applecross)

Beinn Bhàn is a mountain in the highlands of Scotland, lying on the Applecross peninsula, on the north side of Loch Kishorn.[1]

Beinn Bhàn
The corries on the eastern side of Beinn Bhàn
Highest point
Elevation896 m (2,940 ft)
Prominence851 m (2,792 ft)
Ranked 20th in British Isles
Parent peakSgurr Mor
ListingMarilyn, Corbett
Naming
English translationwhite mountain
Language of nameGaelic
Pronunciation/ˈbn ˈvæn/
Geography
Beinn Bhàn is located in Scotland
Beinn Bhàn
Beinn Bhàn
Parent rangeApplecross peninsula
OS gridNG804450
Topo mapOS Landranger 24

Located on the eastern side of Beinn Bhàn are several rocky corries, which can be seen from the A896 road. Coire na Poite, which forms a bowl shape, almost entirely ringed by crags offering climbing and winter ice climbing routes.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Bennet, Donald J. (Donald John) (1990). The Northwest Highlands. Internet Archive. [Glasgow] : Scottish Mountaineering Trust. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-0-907521-28-0.
  2. ^ Club, Scottish Mountaineering (1895). Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal. Scottish Mountaineering Club. p. 125.

57°26′31″N 5°39′40″W / 57.44204°N 5.66102°W / 57.44204; -5.66102