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This is the highest mountain in the [[Knoydart]] district of the county and the most westerly [[Munro]] on mainland [[Great Britain]].
 
This is the highest mountain in the [[Knoydart]] district of the county and the most westerly [[Munro]] on mainland [[Great Britain]].
  
The mountain may be climbed from [[Barrisdale]] to the northeast or [[Inverie]] to the south. From Barrisdale the mountain may be climbed as part of circuit of Coire Dhorrcaill; this route involves a certain amount of scrambling, particularly on the section immediately north of the subsidiary summit of Stob a Chearcaill.
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The mountain may be climbed from [[Barrisdale]] to the north-east or [[Inverie]] to the south. From Barrisdale the mountain may be climbed as part of circuit of Coire Dhorrcaill; this route involves a certain amount of scrambling, particularly on the section immediately north of the subsidiary summit of Stob a Chearcaill.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:47, 18 September 2018

Ladhar Bheinn
Inverness-shire
Ladhar Bheinn.jpg
Ladhar Bheinn from the shores of Loch Hourn
Range: Knoydart
Summit: 3,346 feet NG824039
57°4’28"N, 5°35’30"W

Ladhar Bheinn (la:ven[1]) is a mountain in Inverness-shire, which reaches a height of 3,346 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro. Its name means "Hill of the Hoof" (or "claw")

This is the highest mountain in the Knoydart district of the county and the most westerly Munro on mainland Great Britain.

The mountain may be climbed from Barrisdale to the north-east or Inverie to the south. From Barrisdale the mountain may be climbed as part of circuit of Coire Dhorrcaill; this route involves a certain amount of scrambling, particularly on the section immediately north of the subsidiary summit of Stob a Chearcaill.

References

  1. The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers Guide, by Donald J. Bennet. ISBN 0-907521-57-6

Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel

Aonach air ChrithBeinn SgritheallCreag a' MhaimCreag nan DamhDruim ShionnachGairichGarbh Chioch MhorGleouraichGulvainLadhar BheinnLuinne BheinnMaol Chinn-deargMeall BuidheMeall na TeangaSgùrr a' MhaoraichSgùrr an Doire LeathainSgùrr an LochainSgùrr MòrSgùrr na CìcheSgùrr na SgineSgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glenfinnan)Sgùrr ThuilmSpidean MialachSron a' Choire GhairbhThe Saddle