Fuar Bheinn
Fuar Bheinn, Corbett in Ardgour
In south-east Ardgour, Fuar Bheinn stands on a ridge which separates Glen Galmadale from Coire Ghardail.Fuar Bheinn
Height | 766m |
Prominence | 226m |
Meaning | cold mountain |
Lists | Corbetts, 215 |
Location | Morven, Morven, Sunart, Ardgour, Moidart and Mull |
Grid Ref | NM853563 |
Lat/Lon | 56.64949, -5.50307 |
In south-east Ardgour, the western facing grass-covered slopes of Fuar Bheinn stand above rugged coires falling down into Glen Galmadale.
For an approach from Glen Tarbert, a hike up Fuar Bheinn along with Creach Bheinn begins from a track which near the head of Loch Sunart. Fuar Bheinn can also be reached from a track that begins by Kingairloch followed by a hike through Coire Ghardail, but the finest route follows the crest of a horseshoe ridge above Glen Galmadale which takes in other peaks including Creach Bheinn and Beinn na Cille.
Routes up Fuar 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 |