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Name: | Beinn na Cro [Ben na Cro] |
Hill number: | 1284 |
Height: | 572m / 1877ft |
RHB Section: | 17C: South-East Skye and Scalpay |
County/UA: | Highland |
Island: | Skye |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Highland Five, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,5,HF,Y) |
Grid ref: | NG 56935 24182 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 384m |
Col: | 188m NG580243 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 32 (1:25k) 411 412 |
Observations: | both points on ridge S are lower |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 145 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
With Robert, Lis and Luna | BigNick | 28/10/2023 |
With Luna | BigNick | 17/10/2023 |
Late evening ascent - glad to get lift back to Broadford by a kind couple. | davechaffey | 21/06/2023 |
With Brian and Luna | BigNick | 28/12/2022 |
Followed path to top from Loch Slapin, west side of fence. | willyross | 23/09/2022 |
With Euan and Luna 1:21:19 | BigNick | 10/07/2022 |
With Luna. 1hr32 | BigNick | 19/12/2021 |
From south parking near bridge. Up steeply along fence to narrowing ridge. Early morning cloud clearing as I climbed. Short 2.5hrs | N.Morters | 18/09/2021 |
With Jenny and Luna | BigNick | 27/06/2021 |
With Russell and Luna | BigNick | 14/05/2021 |
With Lis, Robert & Luna | BigNick | 02/01/2021 |
From the bridge at 565224. Good path on NW side of fence which takes you quickly to the ridge. Great views. Solo. | bolton | 29/09/2019 |
From the head of Loch Slap in. Occasional showers and blustery. | NormanW | 16/09/2019 |
Done as end to end along the ridge over Beinn na Cro Glas Bheinn Bheag from Torrin to Luib. Very pleasant walk. Path all the way on the ascent route. | JulieB | 21/06/2019 |
From S - P off B8083. Quite an impressive hill - there is by & large a path all the way. | ger | 23/05/2019 |
Out & back from Loch Slapin. Lovely narrow summit ridge,with views all around while all the higher tops were smothered in clag. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 22/05/2019 |
From the bridge over the Abhain an t-Stratha Mhoir, on the B8083. A large part of the hillside is enclosed within a BWF, with gated access - 50 metres to the L (W) of the gate, a path starts up the subordinate S ridge, on the true R bank of the burn coming down the gully line separating the subordinate ridge from the main S ridge. | Isbjorn | 24/01/2019 |
An excellent afternoon stroll from the head of Loch Slapin. There's a very good path all the way, parallel with the fence at first (outside the enclosed land), then following the sub-ridge to the west of the stream. Wonderful views all the way, and steep enough to seem like a proper mountain. | Gill | 17/07/2018 |
Lot of descent and ascent between Beinn dearg and this marilyn. But worth it. Enjoyed the views of Bla behind and red cuillins. excellent. Company: Solo | iandesbottes | 14/05/2018 |
With Luna, utterly smashed it, ascent in 52 minutes and descent in 33 | BigNick | 13/05/2018 |
Bright sunny warm and blue as we travel down the Ealaghol Road Beinn na Cro beckons. We ascend from the south (the Black and Red Cullins all visable for the first time this week! all around). Treated to a Sea Eagle display as it circles higher and higher above finally disappearing into the blue. Steep descent to lochan Statha Mhoir along base of Glen and along east side of Loch na Sguabaidh. | briandavies | 29/04/2018 |
Out and back trade route. Mist and soft snow at top. 15m rest at top, 10 half-down. | Rounsfell | 01/12/2017 |
ACW round of glas bheinn mhor, ben na cro, glas bheinn bheag, am meall from luib. | robertphillips | 23/07/2017 |
M and O. From the south. Easy constant slopes. Great views throughout. Round trip in 1h 40. | Martin66 | 27/06/2017 |
from the north eastern end of Loch Slappin, out to Glas Bheinn Bheag and back along to valley | vegibagger | 05/06/2017 |
From the head of Loch Slapin. Faint intermittent path up the west side of the south ridge. A comfortable walk up to a splendid Cuillin viewpoint. | Topographer57 | 09/05/2017 |
From head of Loch Slapin, Glas Beinn Mor first, descended eastern scree slope then steeply up Ben na Cro W face. With Steve Smith. | jonglew | 29/04/2017 |
3 of 3: From Belig. | ChrisR | 13/02/2017 |
From the head of Loch Slapin - a smashing hill. | Chris Peart | 18/10/2016 |
From the N end of Loch Slapin. Cloud was clearing all the time, and with the threat of rain gone, this was very pleasant, with a path all the way. The stony upper part of the ridge narrowed near the summit; I continued 100 m to its N end for some shelter from a SSW wind. This gave good views in glimpses when the clouds were torn apart, and as it cleared completely, the gusts strengthened and I had to shelter at times to avoid being blown off my feet. Once off the higher part of the ridge the wind was no longer a problem and I could enjoy the very beautiful views over Loch Slapin in front of me as I descended | pwheeler | 22/06/2016 |
Wow. A great easy hill. From the south and enjoyed the views of Marsco and Blaven. | jenx | 14/02/2016 |
From Loch Slapin side raod below. Direct up ridge, path of sorts can be found. Brilliant snowy top with 360 degree views, fantastic hill | nordicstar | 14/02/2016 |
from Luib to bealach then plod across bog and heather to climb up side of burn. Into howling gale and rain showers, along ridge but worth it when the sun came out. 999th Scottish Marilyn | Thearlaichdubh | 21/08/2015 |
Described as a minor hill in one book, I thought we should have been tackling something more ambitious as we left the car from the bridge NW of Torrin. Soon we had been battered and soaked by a storm of sleet as a cumulonimbus past over head. Once this had drifted south, the wind dropped and the sun came out giving magnificent views of Blaven etc to the north. Shortly after reaching the airy top, the sky darkened and the hills to the north started to go out one by one. However, what made this hill truly magical, was the sight of a Golden Eagle just over head, effortlessly riding the gust front of the approaching storm, rising higher and higher before disappearing over the princesses cairn on Beinn na Caillich. Minor hill indeed - there's no such thing. 
Visited the spar cave (tidal) and Dun Ringill after. | mindlessflogger | 20/02/2015 |
Solo. From Head of Loch Slappin at start of path to Luib. Went up something of a path on east side of fence but had to climb fence. Should have gone up west side of fence. A splendid hill even if modest by Skye standards. | pwbellarby | 27/09/2014 |
From the south. Delightful little ridge walk. | AndrewFinnimore | 12/05/2014 |
Start: B8083 to south of ridge. Notes: ascended south ridge after wimping out of an ascent of Bruach na Frithe; (Coire and N ridge still very snowy - in May + no boots/winter kit!!). [nevermind - its not a Marilyn anyway]. Beinn na Cro occupies a fantastic position between the Red Cuillin and the Bla Bheinn ranges, providing excellent views of both. | raffemeister | 09/05/2013 |
Galltywenallt | 01/01/2013 | |
Solo, from Luib. Traverse over GBM and Belig to Loch Slapin, back via BnC | amswanston | 12/11/2012 |
From the bridge at Clach Oscar. Just follow the ridge. My oh my the wind was up, had to crawl on hands and knees for a while and I forgot my waterproof gloves. Didn't hang around much. | Martin R | 03/03/2012 |
From Blaven car park | BLACKHILL | 30/09/2011 |
Alan | Glenford | 03/05/2009 |
Ascended by northern ridge from Luib in sunny weather. Descended south ridge and headed for Glas Bheinn Mhor. | JohnW | 28/04/2009 |
Parked at start of road to Luib. Through gate up over firm ground easily up on stepped green stuff and deer grass to vis horizon to right. Over fence at a corner post and an easy trod on solid ground up to boulder area. Faint path on prow of hill. Nose bleed. Easy progress to top at 9.45. Excellent viewpoint. Cuckoo. | arranc | 15/05/2007 |
fine hill, pick route thru granite screes. slig-strollamus via blaven - clach glas - g.bheinn - belig with ydt & c.taylor | RHW | 11/06/2000 |
Evening run up and down from Torrin. | Eddie | 15/05/1998 |
nicolajane | 11/07/2023 | |
lindaross | 23/09/2022 | |
govanah | 06/09/2022 | |
carole engel | 30/05/2022 |