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'''Beinn Ìme''' in [[Argyllshire]] is the highest mountain in the [[Arrochar Alps]] in the Southern [[Highlands]]. Its name is Gaelic, and means "Butter mountain". Rising to 3,317 feet, Beinn Ìme is a [[Munro]], and one of the more southerly of the Munros. | '''Beinn Ìme''' in [[Argyllshire]] is the highest mountain in the [[Arrochar Alps]] in the Southern [[Highlands]]. Its name is Gaelic, and means "Butter mountain". Rising to 3,317 feet, Beinn Ìme is a [[Munro]], and one of the more southerly of the Munros. | ||
Beinn Ìme separates the [[Dumbartonshire]] landscape of [[Loch Lomond]] in the | Beinn Ìme separates the [[Dumbartonshire]] landscape of [[Loch Lomond]] in the east and the Argyll Highlands of [[Loch Fyne]] and [[Loch Goil]] anywhere north, west or south-west. Beinn Ìme is the landmark to the entrance to Argyll. | ||
==Ascent== | ==Ascent== | ||
There are three usual routes of ascent. From [[Succoth, Argyll|Succoth]], one may follow the same path that is used to reach [[The Cobbler]] before taking the right fork near the base of the Cobbler's main crags and continuing up the valley, across the ''bealach'' and up Beinn Ìme's eastern ridge. | There are three usual routes of ascent. From [[Succoth, Argyll|Succoth]], one may follow the same path that is used to reach [[The Cobbler]] before taking the right fork near the base of the Cobbler's main crags and continuing up the valley, across the ''bealach'' and up Beinn Ìme's eastern ridge. | ||
Alternatively, the summit can be reached from the pass of Rest and be Thankful on the A83 road and from the [[Loch Lomond]] side, using the private road that leads to [[Loch Sloy]]. | Alternatively, the summit can be reached from the pass of [[Rest and be Thankful]] on the A83 road and from the [[Loch Lomond]] side, using the private road that leads to [[Loch Sloy]]. | ||
[[File:Beinn Ime from Beinn Luibhean 2.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Beinn Ime from Beinn Luibhean a mile SW]] | [[File:Beinn Ime from Beinn Luibhean 2.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Beinn Ime from Beinn Luibhean a mile SW]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 5 July 2017
| Beinn Ìme | |||
| Argyllshire | |||
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 Beinn Ime from Butterbridge below Rest and be Thankful | |||
| Range: | Arrochar Alps | ||
| Summit: | 3,317 feet NN255084 56°14’10"N, 4°49’1"W | ||
Beinn Ìme in Argyllshire is the highest mountain in the Arrochar Alps in the Southern Highlands. Its name is Gaelic, and means "Butter mountain". Rising to 3,317 feet, Beinn Ìme is a Munro, and one of the more southerly of the Munros.
Beinn Ìme separates the Dumbartonshire landscape of Loch Lomond in the east and the Argyll Highlands of Loch Fyne and Loch Goil anywhere north, west or south-west. Beinn Ìme is the landmark to the entrance to Argyll.
Ascent
There are three usual routes of ascent. From Succoth, one may follow the same path that is used to reach The Cobbler before taking the right fork near the base of the Cobbler's main crags and continuing up the valley, across the bealach and up Beinn Ìme's eastern ridge.
Alternatively, the summit can be reached from the pass of Rest and be Thankful on the A83 road and from the Loch Lomond side, using the private road that leads to Loch Sloy.
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References
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 1 - Loch Lomond to Loch Tay |
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An Caisteal • Beinn a' Chleibh • Beinn a' Chroin • Beinn Bhuidhe • Beinn Chabhair • Beinn Dubhchraig • Beinn Ìme • Beinn Narnain • Beinn Tulaichean • Ben Chonzie • Ben Lomond • Ben Lui • Ben More • Ben Oss • Ben Vane • Ben Vorlich, Dunb. • Ben Vorlich, Perth. • Cruach Ardrain • Stob Binnein • Stuc a' Chroin |