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 | |
| Elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
| Prominence | 851 m (2,792 ft) Ranked 20th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Sgurr Mor |
| Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
| Naming | |
| English translation | white mountain |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈbeɪn ˈvæn/ |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Applecross peninsula |
| OS grid | NG804450 |
| Topo map | OS 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
- Bennet, Donald J. (Donald John) (1990). The Northwest Highlands. Internet Archive. [Glasgow] : Scottish Mountaineering Trust. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-0-907521-28-0.
- Club, Scottish Mountaineering (1895). Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal. Scottish Mountaineering Club. p. 125.
| Northern Highlands (20) |    | |
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| Western Highlands (20) | ||
| Central and Eastern Highlands (13) | ||
| Southern Highlands (15) | ||
| Islands (13) | ||
| Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales (13) | ||
| Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (25) | ||
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