Bla Bheinn

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Tue

Oct

2008

Sunrise

7:46 am

Sunset

6:36 pm

10 hours 49 minutes(s) daylight

Strenuousness:

Navigation:

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Bla Bheinn is a route in “The Isle of Skye” region / range which is located in the The Islands area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Bla Bheinn is a solitary mountain being the only other munro on the island which isn't part of the Cullin mountains . This is the usual (tourist) route up the mountain and may not be the most interesting climb but if you get a clear day the views across to the Cullin westerly will not disappoint.

Distance: 8km / 4 miles

Ascent: 930m / 3052 feet

Time: 4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Bla Bheinn	928	255	blaavin	Blue mountian

200 metres southward is the south top and this is reached quite easily by a little scramble. The view across Glen Sligachan to the main Cuillin ridge is fantastic.

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NG56112174	257° WSW	1.1 (1.1)	footpath on the north bank of the river
NG55012150	270° W	0.9 (2)	alt na Dunaiche
NG541215	260° W	0.6 (2.6)	Climb up Coire Uaigneich; path becomes rocky here
NG535214	333° NNW	0.2 (2.8)	Ignore path, Turning right up scree gully
NG534216	296° WNW	0.2 (3)	Continue upwards over rocks
NG532217	270° W	0.3 (3.3)	Continue upwards over rocks
NG529217	188° S	0.2 (3.5)	The summit Bla Bheinn (928 metres)
NG52872149	188° S	0.2 (3.7)	Head to southern top for view point, involve a bit of a scramble

Recommended Maps

cover of Skye the Cuillin (Superwalker) (Superwalker)

cover of Skye: Cuillin Hills - Soay (Explorer Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Sligachan Camp Site

Hostel(s)

Broadford Hostel

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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Fri, 25/01/2008 - 20:28.