Beinn Bhàn (Applecross)
| Beinn Bhàn | |||
| Ross-shire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Corries on Beinn Bhàn | |||
| Range: | Applecross Hills | ||
| Summit: | 2,940 feet NG804450 57°26’31"N, 5°39’40"W | ||
Beinn Bhàn is a mountain in Ross-shire, on the Applecross peninsula of Wester Ross, on the north side of Loch Kishorn.
The name of the mountain is Gaelic, and means 'White mountain': a relatively common name for Highland hills.
The most striking features of Beinn Bhàn are the rocky corries on the eastern side, which are seen well from the A896 road. The best known of the corries is probably Coire na Poite, which forms a bowl shape, almost entirely ringed by crags offering climbing and winter ice climbing routes. The summit of Beinn Bhàn lies directly above the corries floor, which has two small lochans.
The ridges between the corries offer several routes to the summit for scramblers. An alternative route for those without a head for heights involves ascending the grassy southwest ridge of the peak, starting from near the point where the Bealach na Bà leaves the A896, a distance of some 2½ miles.
A slightly longer route to the summit, involving far less ascent, may be had from the top of the Bealach na Bà (some 2,000 feet above sea level), skirting below the northern top of Sgurr a'Chaorachain to reach the bealach separating the aforementioned peak from Beinn Bhàn.
An ascent of Beinn Bhàn is often combined with the climbing of Sgurr a'Chaorachain.