Beinn Iaruinn
Corbett hill west of Glen Roy
Beinn Iaruinn is a steep-sided and heather clad Corbett hill above the parallel roads of Glen Roy.Beinn Iaruinn
Height | 805m |
Prominence | 446m |
Meaning | iron mountain |
Lists | Corbett, 152 |
Location | Glen Roy, Monadh Liath to Glen Roy |
Grid Ref | NN296900 |
Lat/Lon | 56.97014, -4.80315 |
Steep heather clad slopes rise from Glen Roy up Beinn Iaruinn, its summit overlooking Coire nan Eun - 'the coire of the birds'.
If heading up Beinn Iaruinn from Glen Roy, be prepared for some slogging up (or rather through) deep heather on most of the steep south-east facing slopes of this Corbett.
Routes up Beinn Iaruinn
Glen Roy Corbetts | |
Glacially carved Glen Roy is encircled by a collection of heather and grass covered lumps. This route runs over the western and northern Corbett hills in this range. Peaks : 3 Corbetts
Ascent : 1410m (4630ft) Distance : 23km (14m) Time : 8:5hr |