Beinn Narnain
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| Beinn Narnain | |
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 Arrochar Alps: Beinn Narnain is on the right |
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| Elevation | 926 m (3040 ft) |
| Location | Arrochar Alps, Argyll and Bute, Grampian Mountains, Scotland |
| Prominence | 289 m |
| Parent peak | Beinn Ime |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 56 |
| OS grid reference | NN271066 |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Translation | Hill of notches (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [ben 'narnɪn] |
Beinn Narnain (sometimes anglicised as Ben Narnain) is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland, near Arrochar. It forms part of a group of hills known (un-officially) as the Arrochar Alps, and is a Munro. The name Beinn Narnain means "hill of notches", and describes the mountain's notched profile.
Beinn Narnain is usually climbed from Succoth at the head of Loch Long. The most commonly used route starts by climbing directly up the hillside, following a line of concrete blocks that were originally supports for a cable railway used during the construction of watercourse diversions forming part of the Loch Sloy hydro-electric scheme[1] (Until the construction of new path, this was also the route towards The Cobbler). At one point the path crosses a level track, and one must continue by climbing some exposed rock immediately opposite - this appears to be part of the stream bed and not the path.
Where the concrete blocks cease, the path continues up Beinn Narnain's craggy south ridge. There are several mild scrambling sections, which provide an enjoyable experience for the casual walker. The route bypasses some impressive and, when shrouded in mist at least, apparently almost impassable crags - "The Spearhead" - by means of a steep gully immediately before the summit. The final stages of the climb include some mild exposure, but this should not intimidate a hillwalker of even limited experience.
Beinn Narnain's northern ridge drops down to the Bealach a' Mhaim, a three-sided bealach with other ridges leading to The Cobbler and Beinn Ìme. An ascent of Beinn may thus easily be extended to give a longer day on the Arrochar Alps.
[edit] References
- ^ Undiscovered Scotland. Beinn Narnain Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
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Arrochar Alps | |
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| Munros | Beinn Ìme 1011 m · Ben Vorlich 943 m · Beinn Narnain 926 m · Ben Vane 915 m | |
| Corbetts | Beinn an Lochain 901 m · Beinn Chorranach 888 m · The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 884 m · Beinn Luibhean 857 m · A' Chrois 848 m · Ben Donich 847 m · Binnein an Fhidhleir 817 m · The Brack 787 m · Beinn Bheula 779 m | |
| other Marilyns | Cnoc Coinnich 761 m · Stob an Eas 732 m · Beinn Lochain 703 m · Cruach nam Mult 611 m · Cruach nam Miseag 607 m | |
