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Beinn Bhan [Applecross]
Total Ascent 1024 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 12.92 km
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Beinn Bhan [Applecross]
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The Corbetts of Applecross with Beinn Bhan to the left and Sgurr a' Chaorachain to the right. As seen from the road linking Achnasheen to Kinlochewe.

© Chris Bowles
Image by Chris Bowles
Travel Information

From Lochcarron travel W then N on A896 to Tornapress, then W on minor road 400m to bridge over River Kishorn

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,024 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.92km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from bridge over River Kishorn, 400m W of TornapressNG83394231
1Follow path N then NNW to S end of Loch GaineamhachNG82194591
2Head W then WNW and scramble to top of ridgeNG80484636
3Bear SW then S to head of Coir' an FhamairNG79924592
4Ascend S, then SE turning S again to summit of Beinn Bhan NG80374504
5Descend SE on ridge to head of Coire EachNG81574355
6Continue descent SE turning ESE and then SE to return to startNG83394231
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Notes

Excellent route with some minor scrambling

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
7.7 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
7.7 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
15.8 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
25.6 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
27.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
36.0 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
37.8 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
40.6 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
44.3 km Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU   Tel: 01890 820280
46.1 km Self Catering at Marsco Bed and Breakfast - Marsco, Carbostmore, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8ST   Tel: 01478 640733
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