Beinn a' Bheithir
Beinn a' Bheithir (Scottish Gaelic for 'mountain of the beast' / 'mountain of the thunderbolt') is a mountain south of Ballachulish and Loch Leven in the Scottish Highlands. It has two Munro summits: Sgorr Dhearg (Sgòrr Dhearg pronounced [s̪kuːrˠ ˈʝɛɾɛk]) at 1,024 m (3,360 ft) and Sgorr Dhonuill (Sgòrr Dhòmhnaill) at 1,001 m (3,284 ft).
Beinn a' Bheithir | |
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The eastern part of Beinn a' Bheithir seen from Mam na Gualainn to the north across Loch Leven. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,024 m (3,360 ft) |
Prominence | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
Parent peak | Bidean nam Bian |
Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
Coordinates | 56°39′13″N 5°10′18″W |
Naming | |
Language of name | Scottish Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈpeiɲ ə ˈvehɪɾʲ] English approximation: BAYN ə VEH-hər |
Geography | |
Beinn a' Bheithir Glen Coe, Scotland | |
Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
OS grid | NN056558 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
The mountain forms a horseshoe shape, with ridges pointing north enclosing the corrie of Gleann a' Chaolais (Glenachulish). The lower slopes on this side are cloaked in conifer plantations. To the south the mountain forms a steep ridge forming the northern wall of Glen Duror, which is also forested.
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