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Europe / United Kingdom / Scotland / Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach
Record SL-435208 · Wikidata Q20581526 · DOBIH 956

Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach

Munro HuMP Simm TuMP Marilyn
Elevation
993 m
3,258 ft
Prominence
172 m
Isolation
Coordinates
57.5821° N, 5.4037° W
Grid ref
NG966597
Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach
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Description

Wikipedia

Beinn Eighe (Scottish Gaelic for 'file mountain') is a mountain massif in the Torridon area of Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Lying south of Loch Maree, it forms a long ridge with many spurs and summits, two of which are classified as Munros: Ruadh-stac Mòr at 1,010 m (3,314 ft) and Spidean Coire nan Clach at 993 m (3,258 ft). Unlike most other hills in the area it has a cap of Cambrian basal quartzite which gives the peaks of Beinn Eighe a distinctive light colour. Its complex topography has made it popular with both hillwalkers and climbers and the national nature reserve on its northern side makes it an accessible mountain for all visitors.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Sgurr Ban 970 m E 71° 0.9 km
Sgurr nan Fhir Duibhe 929 m E 78° 1.6 km
Ruadh-stac Beag 896 m N 20° 1.7 km
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor 1,010 m NW 310° 2.0 km
Ruadh-stac Mòr 1,010 m NW 310° 2.0 km
Coinneach Mhor 954 m W 273° 2.2 km

Routes of ascent

Route Network Distance Difficulty
Beinn Eighe Trail lwn 26.6 km