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Name:Beinn Spionnaidh
Hill number:1131
Height:773m / 2536ft
RHB Section:16B: Durness to Loch Shin
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Durness, Catchment Boundaries, Eriboll
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y)
Grid ref:NC 36196 57284
Summit feature:rock 7m WSW of trig point
Drop:211m
Col:562m  NC356562  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 9
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Observations:rock c 100m SW at NC 36144 57188 may be as high
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 320 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Views from this hill are stunning. Finally the one that got away...a straight up and down from Rhigolter via the Cioch Mhor. Oh so steep!sarahk22/07/2023
With Cranstakie. Boulders galore.jef15/05/2023
29/10/2022 A day of good weather and fabulous views. Usual route from Carbreck, checking stalking had finished. Good path to the below the Corrie lip then a fairly easy walk across to the steep climb to the bealach. Quartz was greasy in ascent to Cranstackie but drier to Spionnaidh. With NP and JK. MT followed to Cranstackie.kenmorti29/10/2022
Sunny and dry with a light breeze, good for late October. Cracking views , from Point of Stoer, Lewis, Balnakeil, to Orkney and the Kyle of Tongue. Via Rhigolter Farm up rough Corrie to bealach. Two well situated peaks. With K,M, J.niallp29/10/2022
From Carbreck, to bealach and up Cranstackie. Back to bealach as mist and rain descended. Up south-east ridge to rocky plateau and on to summit. Tanya struggled a bit in the wind, very gusty. Returned to end of plateau by cairn and descended north-west to Cloch Mhor, then south-west to path out of Coire Calbhach.Flatfield20/06/2022
Solo. Cycle from Carbreck to Rhigolter. On foot to col and the top of Cranstackie, return to col and up to summit. High winds made the boulder field quite difficult to traverse. Descent via NW ridge to Cioch MhorJohn Lee07/09/2021
Bit of a boulder field but loved the views. Finished butties and soaked up some rays. Company: Soloiandesbottes29/09/2020
Done solo with Cranstackie mproudfoot24/11/2019
tickchazzyboy1929/10/2019
Not a brilliant day, a lot of it in the cloud which meant I lost the line coming down Cranstackie but ho harm done. On usual access track past the farm buildings and roughly followed the stream. Cut off south well before the bealach which was not a good idea as it meant a lot of untrodden boulder slope as I approached the top of Cranstackie (C); - stick to the bealach approach. Crossing over the bealach had a good sighting of a Golden Eagle before going up Beinn Spionnaidh (C). Even in cloud found my way easily to the NW ridge and down.dickscroop05/08/2019
Climbed with Richard on Elphin DMC trip. Bit windy start and overcast, but the weather improved as the day progressed. Off to Ullapool after for more Corbett baggingamcculloch16/06/2019
With trimarc2. Saw a golden eagle. Beautifully clear day - could see out to Orkney. On way to Cranstackie.Fionalevey10/05/2019
With Fiona usual route. Some loose boulders on top. Excellent hilltrimarc210/05/2019
From Carbreck past Rhigolter. Steep but good ground to about the 700m contour, then large awkward sometimes wobbly boulders.Owen B25/04/2019
Usual route with late start.justin99925/06/2018
Cycled up to Rhigolter then round of Spionnaidh and Cranstackie in hazy sunshine. Boulder field prevalent above 700m, even the larger boulders are not always stable.Topographer5730/05/2018
Cranstackie & Beinn Spionnaidh from Carbreck. On own.MorecambeMonkey13/05/2018
Wind calmer than on Cranstackieiansm11/05/2018
Clear. Good to see G Eagle on way down.davechaffey15/11/2017
SoloVin15/06/2017
From Cranstackie. Clear on summit with extensive views. Descent via NW ridge to Rhigolter and Carrick. Two White Tailed Sea Eagles seen on descent.MichaelF21/05/2017
Ascended after Cranstackie. Descended over Cioch Mhor to Rhigolter and back to Carbreck.raffemeister24/08/2016
Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh from Carbreckdavidpettit8427/05/2015
Parking area on A838 at NC33001 59030 – Along private road to Rhigolter & then continued along new track to gate – ESE up corrie to col – Up NE ridge to summit of Cranstackie – Back to col & then up SW ridge to summit of Beinn Spionnaidh – Down NW ridge before dropping down to Rhigolter. (PM)gerrybowes19/05/2015
From the col with GB after Cranstackie. Cloud, wind and rain. Good rock hopping on top.bolton19/05/2015
Veryhappybunny05/04/2015
Heathergarbo110316/03/2015
cranstackie and beinn spionnaidhrobertphillips05/07/2013
With VR's Bern, John, Lionel, Phil and Tony.batrigg16/05/2013
selfdavidsbatty17/06/2012
alone. Also 20/9/20 CK SheilaS28/04/2012
2nd ascent. With PK, TR, NS, DB. Before Cranstackie and Foinaven.amswanston14/04/2012
Parked at NC331598 Carbreck. Track to Rhigolter and up into coire, and then col at NC356652. Up first Cranstckie and then Spionnaidh, dropdown to spur and Rhigolter. 5 hrs.nordicstar25/04/2011
1 of 2: From A838 at Carbreck. With Tim.ChrisR12/09/2010
good week of walking. solo.johnm27/07/2010
NUFWAS Durness trip. With Jon & Housechild.Grinner06/05/2010
R Chris awful weather Richard Tait04/05/2010
Fell run alone over Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh. Misty on top but views lower down. Kept dry. Enjoyed run along grassy ridge between two hills and descent. Saw deer. 11am-3.20pm.zoob09/04/2010
From Cranstackie, via Col. Long stony ridge to Summit cairn and trig; great views. With Dusty, the F.C and S.The Captain21/07/2009
by SMC Corbetts book route from Rhigolter- a good hillwalkpwheeler24/05/2009
Trig revisit. Very rough bouldery summit ridge but ascent via Rhigolter is otherwise very pleasant; rough rushy pasture below. Early morning ascent before the Cape Wrath ferry. Parking at start of track. Just the one hill: did the Corbett pair in 1991.RHW18/04/2009
JulianMountain Goat17/04/2009
sclater01/01/2009
Circuit via Rhigolterrjf3508/08/2008
With Gavin Rees.Dangerous Dave15/04/2008
With JC, DC and DS. Cold northwesterly. Poor weather continues. Mist on summit. Climbed from Rhigotter. Traverse to Cranstackie in mist and rain. 5.5h round.Martin6630/05/2006
From Carbreck with Martin66, JC & Shaky on a cold day for the end of May. Walked up the track & then E more or less straight up from the foot of Calbhach Coire to the summit of Beinn Spionnaidh. Mist spoiled the view from the top. Then round to Cranstackie & back the way we came.NotReallyABagger30/05/2006
Ascended from Rhigolter, No path up just make own way up tussocky grass. great view from hereWayne Mac01/08/2005
Very hard and hot climb with loads of clegs. Great summit and great area.Alpujarras19/07/2003
Galltywenallt21/06/2003