Creach Bheinn, Kingairloch
Creach Bheinn, Corbett in Ardgour
Creach Bheinn is the highest peak on the horseshoe shaped ridge surrounding Glen Galmadale in south-east Ardgour.Creach Bheinn, Kingairloch
Height | 853m |
Prominence | 755m |
Meaning | mountain of spoil |
Lists | Corbetts, 89 |
Location | Morven, Morven, Sunart, Ardgour, Moidart and Mull |
Grid Ref | NM870576 |
Lat/Lon | 56.66197, -5.4762 |
Standing near the northern end of the horseshoe shaped ridge that surrounds Glen Galmadale in south-east Ardgour, Creach Bheinn is the highest peak in the range. There are some interesting remnants of a 'Colby Camp' close to Creag Bheinn's summit and nearby on Maol Odhar is some wreckage debris of a crashed aircraft.
For an approach from Glen Tarbert, a hike up Creach Bheinn begins from a track which near the head of Loch Sunart. A finer route follows the crest of a horseshoe ridge above Glen Galmadale and begins from near Kingairloch.
Routes up Creach Bheinn
Glen Galmadale Horseshoe | |
Overlooking Loch Linnhe, the two fine Corbett hills of Creach Bheinn and Fuar Bheinn, along with the lower Graham peak of Beinn na Cille, form a rugged horseshoe circuit above Glen Galmadale in Ardgour. Peaks : 2 Corbetts, 1 Graham
Ascent : 1490m (4890ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6:30hr |