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Beinn a' Chreachain Title Image
Meaning Hill of the rocks
Altitude 1081 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN37394404
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Beinn a' Chreachain
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Approaching the summit of Beinn a Chreachain in March.

© Mark Devine

Image by Mark Devine
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Mountain Description
Beinn a' Chreachain has a conical top located to the S of a curving ridge around Lochan a Chreachain. It has fairly steep slopes with rocky outcrops and craggy regions particularly on N and NE facing slopes but also S of the summit. The usual ascent route is from Crannoch Woods to Coire an Lochain, passing N of the loch to ascend minor peak (961m) then on ridge SW to reach summit cone. Another access route is from Beinn Achaladair via Meall Buidhe on the ridge SW of Coire an Lochain.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1450 m 17.69 km 6.5 hrs Beinn a' Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair  Relatively long route but easy ascent on moderate heather and grass slopes plus good summit ridge walks. 3 / 5
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Buddy, my climbing companion, on the summit with Beinn Achaladair in the background. Beautiful, warm day - 06/05/08

© Sam Marshall

Image by Sam Marshall

at summit beinn a chreachain just met a couple from aberdeen lady was on munro 200..well done her!

© Dougie Mccoll

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Eamonn on top

© Martin Richards

Image by Martin Richards

Me on Beinn a' Chreachain, my last of the year(30.12.07).

© Mark Thomson

Image by Mark Thomson

Andie on the summit on a blistering March day.

© Iain Gillespie

Image by Iain Gillespie

Me on the summit in what must be the best weather it could have been done in.

© Iain Gillespie

Image by Iain Gillespie
Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Glencoe
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West Highlands
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Ben Oss
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Sam Marshall
wrote on May 6, 2008:
The descent of this hill proved the most demanding part of the day. Having a dog with me made crossing the stiles rather difficult. Also the Cicerone Guide implies that the walkway under the railway line is in 'an obvious gap in the trees'. I descended into this gap and had to walk along the railway for a few hundred meters until i found the tunnel. Crossing the streams also proved difficult but Buddy (to my amazement) actually doggy paddled... Plenty of sheep near the farm, as one might expect, so make sure the lead is readily available if you are accompanied by a pet.
Andy Crawford
wrote on September 5, 2004:
New deer fence around Crannach Wood to east of Achallater with distant boundary roughly following line of Allt Coire an Lochan. Upper boundary around 550m contour. Stile in place at SE corner Grid Ref 367455. More to follow for hillwalker access/egress for Beinn a' Creachain. Should allow ancient pines to regenerate naturally.
Local Accommodation Options
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10.3 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
14.4 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
14.4 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
18.5 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
19.8 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
22.7 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
23.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
27.2 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
30.0 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
32.5 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
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