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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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933 m (3061 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NH14786213
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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246 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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White hill |
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Fionn Bheinn is the only one of the Fannaich Hills to lie S of Loch Fannich, and consequently is climbed alone and from the S. The summit of Fionn Bheinn lies on the edge of a high corrie, Toll Mor, with steep craggy slopes. To the SW there are some very steep slopes which moderate to the N into Srath Chrombuill. To the E are easier slopes from which three ridges run, E to Sail an Tuim Bhain where a path leads to Achnasheen, S to Creagan nan Laogh which is the main ascent route. A third ridge on the N slopes separates Toll Mor from Toll Beag runs NE towards Loch Fannich.
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Hazards you may encounter on Fionn Bheinn include
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General Considerations
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Fionn Bheinn seen from the South West.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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_min.jpg "Fionn Bheinn - Click to enlarge")
Fionn Bheinn summit from the east slopes above Toll Mor corrie.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Looking across Loch Fannich into the heart of the range from Fionn Bheinn.
© Graham Uney
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Image by Graham Uney
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A distant Fionn Bheinn seen across Gleann Bianasdail from Slioch (telephoto).
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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833 m
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12.29 km
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Fionn Bheinn
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Easy route to a solitary Munro.
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Molly, ears flapping in the stiff breeze, in what was turning into a whiteout at
the summit of Fionn Bheinn. January 2012.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Myself and Fern having a bad hair day on Fionn Bheinn 27th Feb 2011
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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on fionn bheinn looking north
© John Henderson
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Image by John Henderson
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Paul and Jack showing their excellent taste in subtle t-shirts. More serious were the clouds of midges that inhabited the summit - global warming or what?
© Paul Buchanan
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Nick Bulbeck
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December 31, 2008
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I'm with Martin on this one. Ladhar Bheinn it ain't, admittedly, but it gives tremendous views for very little effort.
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Martin Joyce
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May 18, 2008
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I loved this hill - so green, soft and bouncy after all that barren rocky stuff in Glen Torridon. It also has a very beautiful, lonely trig point.
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Alan White
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July 30, 2007
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If coming down east side towards wood be aware that streams are ravine like and difficult to cross nearer the wood if in spate.
Also if you come down path through the wood you will encounter a robust deer fence on the South side-better to traverse westward as soon as you leave trees.
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Tony Whitehead
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February 20, 2005
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Combined this Munro with a walk up the Graham of Meall a'chaorainn, with the intention of an overnight stop at Loch Fannaich and a second Graham. Hill is a grand viewpoint with a huge semicircle of peaks to the north. I did not see a soul all day. Sunday was a wet day so abandoned any attempt on Beinn nan Ramh and walked out. Still savour the views of Torridon and Fisherfield from the top to this day.
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Andy Johns
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October 28, 2004
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For many years in the area we have joked about having a "Fionn Bheinn" sort of a day - with so many fantastic mountains in the area, this one doesn't get much of a look in. In soft February snow, we finally had a "Fionn Bheinn" day, with a long trudge up to the top and a slightly shorter trudge down. Things were made a bit more interesting by my three friends all having skis, but the snow was a bit soft at times and my poly bag was used selectively on the steep bits to keep up most of the time. This is a hill to squeeze in for a few hours when you're passing through!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Fionn Bheinn
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.jpg "Fionn Bheinn - Click to enlarge")
