Pronunciation /ˈbeɪn ˈvæn/ Parent range Applecross peninsula Topo map OS Landranger 24 Prominence 851 m Listing Marilyn | Location Highland, Scotland OS grid NG804450 Elevation 896 m Parent peak Sgùrr Mòr | |
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Translation white mountain (Gaelic) Similar Beinn an Lochain, Creach Bheinn, Beinn Eighe, Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill, Sgorr Ruadh | ||
Beinn Bhàn is a mountain in the highlands of Scotland, lying on the Applecross peninsula, on the north side of Loch Kishorn.
Map of Beinn Bhan, Strathcarron, UK
The most striking features of Beinn Bhàn are the rocky corries on the eastern side, which are seen well from the A896 road. The best known of the corries is probably Coire na Poite, which forms a bowl shape, almost entirely ringed by crags offering climbing and winter ice climbing routes. The summit of Beinn Bhàn lies directly above the corries floor, which has two small lochans.
The ridges between the corries offer several routes to the summit for scramblers. An alternative route for those without a head for heights involves ascending the grassy southwest ridge of the peak, starting from near the point where the Bealach na Bà leaves the A896, a distance of some 4 kilometres.
A slightly longer route to the summit, involving far less ascent, may be had from the top of the Bealach na Bà (over 600 m above sea level), skirting below the northern top of Sgurr a'Chaorachain to reach the bealach separating the aforementioned peak from Beinn Bhàn.
An ascent of Beinn Bhàn is often combined with the climbing of Sgurr a'Chaorachain.