Druim nan Cnamh, Beinn Loinne

Druim nan Cnamh, Beinn Loinne

Long-ridge mountain south of Loch Cluanie

Overlooking the length of southern shores of Loch Cluanie, Beinn Loinne is a long ridge of a hill, with its highest point above Druim nan Cnamh, halfway along the loch.


Druim nan Cnamh, Beinn Loinne


Height789m
Prominence354m
Meaningbony ridge, elegant mountain
ListsCorbett, 175
LocationGlen Shiel south, Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn
Grid RefNH130076
Lat/Lon57.12203, -5.08927


Beinn Loinne is a long ridge mountain running the length of Loch Cluanie on its southern side. The highest point is the 'West Peak' sitting above Druim nan Cnamh.

The easiest route to the highest point on Beinn Loinne begins from the Cluanie Inn and follows the course of the old Road to the Isles to its highest point at over 400m, from where a wet and grassy hike of 3km leads to the summit.



Routes up Druim nan Cnamh, Beinn Loinne


Beinn Loinne from Cluanie

The old road from Kyle of Lochalsh climbs from Cluanie Inn to a height of over 400m, from where a soggy hike over a lochan-pitted moorland reaches the trig point on Druim nan Cnamh, the highest point on Beinn Loinne.

Peaks : 1 Corbett

Ascent : 620m (2030ft)
Distance : 17km (11m)
Time : 5:15hr



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