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Beinn Achaladair Title Image
Meaning Hill of the field by the hard water
Altitude 1038 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN34454320
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Beinn Achaladair
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The East face of Beinn Achaladair seen from Beinn a' Chuirn.

© Peter Burgess

Image by Peter Burgess
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Mountain Description
The top of Beinn Achaladair consists of a curved ridge connecting the summit with the South Top (1002m). It is a mountain with fairly steep slopes leading to higher rocky outcrops and crags. From the summit a craggy ridge runs NNE and offers an ascent route (minor scrambling) from the Crannach woods, but the more usual route is the rocky ENE ridge which connects to Meall Buidhe leading to Beinn a' Chreachain. From the South Top the ridge descends S to a broad bealach at the head of Coire Daingean, from where a descent can be made through Coire Achaladair to Achallader Farm. Beinn Manach can also be accessed from the S ridge via the bealach at the head of Gleann Calliche.
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 and I on the summit at around 09.45am. Day hadn't got going yet but by the time we had descended it was boiling! Beinn a'Chreachain in the background - 06/05/08

© Sam Marshall

Image by Sam Marshall

Peter Dyson on summit.

© Peter Dyson

Image by Peter Dyson

my 40th munro ...a landmark for me!!!!!

© Dougie Mccoll

Image by Dougie Mccoll

Me at the top of Beinn Achaladair. First entry for baggers gallery! Neil

© Neil Cuthbert

Image by Neil Cuthbert

David McSporran at the summit during extremely gusty conditions. MunroMagic Bridge of Orchy weekend, Dec 07.

© David McSporran

Image by David McSporran

Richard Goodman at the summit during extremely gusty conditions. MunroMagic Bridge of Orchy weekend, Dec 07.

© David McSporran

Image by David McSporran
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Beinn Achaladair.
Glencoe
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Scotland Forecasts
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Lui
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Doug Johnston
wrote on May 25, 2007:
Coming down off of Beinn Achaladair via the south ridge to the bealach with Beinn an Dothaidh, in wet conditions, is very treachorous when you duck down into the Coire. It took me almost as long to come down as to go up, what with slipping and sliding on horribly loose topsoil on and around the path. Allow an extra bit of time if its wet.
Alex Aikman
wrote on February 3, 2006:
The waymarked path through Crannoch Woods is very well signposted and the path itself in excellent condition. Following it leads you directly to the easiest route up the North East ridge keeping to the east side of Loch a' Chreachain.
Graham Ellis
wrote on September 13, 2005:
There are signs up at the farm requesting people not to go directly across Crannach wood, but instead to follow the north east edge of the wood down Allt Coire an Lochain to NN359466, and then to follow the NW edge of the wood next to the railway line until the rail bridge. There is a path (which is rather wet in places) which has been waymarked to follow in either direction.
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 43 within 100Km of the summit of Beinn Achaladair. Would you like to view all 43?
7.3 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
12.9 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
12.9 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
18.5 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
21.0 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
24.4 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
25.0 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
26.1 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
30.2 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
31.8 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
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