Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd

Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd is mountain on the northern side of Glen Strathfarrar, in the Highlands of Scotland. It is situated at the eastern end of the glen, 5 km north-west of the village of Struy, and 16 km west of Beauly. Though not the highest hill in Strathfarrar, its position at the end of the glen makes it visible for some distance around. It is a prominent landmark from much of The Aird, Inverness and the Kessock Bridge.

Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd
View of Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd from near Struy
Highest point
Elevation862 m (2,828 ft)
Prominence241 m (791 ft)[1]
ListingMarilyn, Corbett
Coordinates57°27′07″N 4°44′02″W
Naming
English translationMountain of the high byre
Language of nameGaelic
Geography
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd is located in Highland
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd is located in the United Kingdom
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd
Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd (the United Kingdom)
Parent rangeNorthwest Highlands
OS gridNH 36061 43474
Topo mapOS Landranger 26, Explorer 431

Beinn a' Bhathaich Àrd is usually climbed from the hamlet of Inchmore, at the foot of Strathfarrar.

References

  1. Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 20 Jan 2012.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.