Buidhe Bheinn
Buidhe Bheinn, a rugged Corbett with twin summits above Kinloch Hourn and linked to the South Glen Shiel Ridge, gives superb views over Knoydart and Kintail.
Buidhe Bheinn
| Height | 886m |
| Prominence | 165m |
| Meaning | yellow mountain |
| Lists | Corbetts (C42) |
| Location | Glen Shiel Forest, Loch Hourn to Glen Shiel |
| Grid Ref | NG963090 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.12713, -5.36644 |
Buidhe Bheinn is a rugged hill towering above Kinloch Hourn and connected to the South Glen Shiel Ridge via a spur extending northwards from its summit towards Sgùrr a' Bhac Chaolais.
On OS maps, Buidhe Bheinn's summit previously didn't have a spot height and the hill therefore wasn't included in the list of Corbetts. Subsequently Buidhe Bheinn was given a height of 885m, the same height as nearby Sgùrr a' Bhac Chaolais, and both peaks were then included in the list of Corbetts, even though the drop between these two peaks was less than 150m. With recent re-measurement confirming Buidhe Bheinn to be fractionally higher than Sgùrr a' Bhac Chaolais, this anomally was corrected with Sgùrr a' Bhac Chaolais being removed from the list of Corbetts.
There are two main approaches to Buidhe Bheinn, the shortest of which is a 2km detour from Sgùrr a' Bhac Chaolais on the South Glen Shiel Ridge, following a wall for much of the way. However a longer and more enjoyable route can be taken following stalkers paths up from Kinloch Hourn, the extra effort of this being rewarded with stunning views along the length of Loch Hourn towards Ladhar Bheinn in Knoydart.
Routes up Buidhe Bheinn
Buidhe Bheinn from Loch Hourn | |
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Short rugged hike from Kinloch Hourn on a stalker's path leads up to Buidhe Bheinn's crest for a little easy scrambling along a narrow ridge to its summit. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 950m (3120ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 4:10hr* | |
The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgine via the Forcan Ridge | |
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The Saddle and Sgùrr na Sgine can be combined in a horseshoe route above Glen Shiel with some fine rock-scrambling along the famed Forcan Ridge. Peaks : 2 Munros, option of 1 Graham/Fiona
Ascent : 1600m (5250ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 6:10hr* | |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
