Record SL-434823 · Wikidata Q814812 · DOBIH 531
Beinn Mheadhoin
Beinn Mheadhoin South Top
Munro
HuMP
Simm
TuMP
Marilyn
Elevation
1,164
m
3,817 ft
Prominence
254 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
57.0958° N,
3.6115° W
Grid ref
NJ024016
Description
WikipediaBeinn Mheadhoin or Beinn Meadhain (Scottish Gaelic for 'middle mountain') is a mountain in the Highlands of Scotland. It is a Munro with a height of 1,182 metres (3,878 ft) and by some counts it is the twelfth-highest mountain of Great Britain. It lies in the very heart of the Cairngorm mountains, and is one of the most remote in the region. Beinn Mheadoin is surrounded by deep glens and mountain lakes, including Loch A'an, Loch Etchachan and the Dubh Lochan. The summit is broad and flat. It is noted for its summit tors - large boulders left by retreating ice sheets at the end of the last ice age. The highest point is, in fact, the top of one of the largest tors, and a scramble is required to reach it.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stob Coire Etchachan | 1,082 m | S 178° | 1.2 km |
| Stacan Dubha | 1,014 m | W 261° | 1.3 km |
| Beinn a' Chaorainn | 1,016 m | E 98° | 2.1 km |
| Carn Etchachan | 1,119 m | W 248° | 2.3 km |
| Creagan a' Choire Etchachan | 1,107 m | SW 210° | 2.4 km |
| Sgurr an Lochan Uaine | 983 m | S 176° | 2.6 km |