Fells/Beinn Bhan
Scotland

Beinn Bhan

534M
1752FT
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Camuschoirk

About Beinn Bhan

Rising to 534 metres on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe near the mouth of Loch Leven, this modest Corbett namesake offers an accessible woodland and moorland climb. The summit provides fine views across the loch to the Ardgour hills and north toward the great peaks of Glen Coe, rewarding a straightforward ascent with surprisingly expansive panoramas.

Key Statistics

Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Nearest Town
Camuschoirk
Prominence
?
84m
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, a foundation composed of metamorphic rocks including mud-based pelites, psammite sandstones, and gneiss.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meall a' ChaiseBeinn nam BeathrachMeall Lochan nan LorgMeall Lochan nan LorgMeall Lochan Mam na Ceire South Top

Did You Know?

  • The name Beinn Bhan derives from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'white or pale mountain', likely referring to the appearance of quartzite scree or pale grasses on its slopes, a common naming convention for lighter-coloured hills throughout the Highlands.
  • This hill shares its name with the far more famous Beinn Bhàn in Applecross, a 896-metre Corbett renowned for its dramatic corries—an occasional source of confusion when planning routes in the West Highlands.
  • The hill's position near the junction of Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe made the surrounding area strategically important during clan conflicts, with several old settlement sites and field systems still visible on lower slopes.
  • Despite its modest height, the summit provides a rare vantage point for observing the narrow sea entrance to Loch Leven, historically used to monitor boat traffic heading to and from the slate quarries at Ballachulish.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NM737567
Latitude
56.6481°N
Longitude
5.6925°W

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