
Beinn Bhan & Sgurr a'Chaorachain
Routes up the Applecross Corbetts
On the edge of Wester Ross, dramatic cliffs, buttresses and coires guard access to the Applecross peninsula. Above the terraces of Torridonian sandstone are two impressive Corbett peaks, Sgurr a'Chaorachain and the higher Beinn Bhan.Main route summary

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From the higher points on the route the views are stunning in all directions, including a full-frontal of the Cuillin of Skye
Corbetts |
Beinn Bhan (896m) Sgurr a'Chaorachain (792m) |
Ascent | 1350m (4,450ft) |
Distance | 14km (9m) |
Time |
walk : 5:45hr*, run : 2:45hr *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent |
Start |
Russel Burn above Loch Kishorn
(grid ref : NG815413) |
Finish |
Bealach na Ba viewpoint
(grid ref : NG774426) |
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Meanings |
Beinn Bhan : 'white hill'
Sgurr a'Chaorachain : 'peak of the little field of berries'
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