Luinne Bheinn
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| Inverness-shire | |||
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 Luinne Bheinn | |||
| Range: | Knoydart | ||
| Summit: | 3,081 feet NG869007 57°2’53"N, 5°30’54"W | ||
Luinne Bheinn is a mountain in the Knoydart district of Inverness-shire, and reaches a height of 3,081 feet at its summit, which qualifies it as a Munro.
Walkers commonly call this mountain "The Looney Bin". It is a remote Munro in Knoydart south of Loch Hourn and Barrisdale.
The mountain has two tops; the western top is the true summit at 3,081 feet, and the eastern top is linked to it by knobbly, craggy summit ridge encircling a corrie, Coire Glas, from which ridge are steep drops to either side.
From the east another craggy ridge runs initially south round the rim of Coire Odhair before heading south-west to the summit of neighbouring Munro, Meall Buidhe
Ascent
The Bin is usually climbed together with Meall Buidhe.
The summit gives a fine, wide view in every direction; to the north is Loch Hourn and the fine sight of Ladhar Bheinn. To get to it though is a trek as Knoydart is remote. It can be approached from Inverie to the south-west or from Barrisdale to the north-east. From Inverie a fine expedition can be mounted; take the boat in from Mallaig. Either direction is a well recommended walk.
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| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel |
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Aonach air Chrith • Beinn Sgritheall • Creag a' Mhaim • Creag nan Damh • Druim Shionnach • Gairich • Garbh Chioch Mhor • Gleouraich • Gulvain • Ladhar Bheinn • Luinne Bheinn • Maol Chinn-dearg • Meall Buidhe • Meall na Teanga • Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich • Sgùrr an Doire Leathain • Sgùrr an Lochain • Sgùrr Mòr • Sgùrr na Cìche • Sgùrr na Sgine • Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) • Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glenfinnan) • Sgùrr Thuilm • Spidean Mialach • Sron a' Choire Ghairbh • The Saddle |