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Name:Beinn Bhan
Hill number:1465
Height:472m / 1549ft
Parent (Ma):1463  Beinn Bheigier
RHB Section:20B: Islay
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Island:Islay
Class:Hump, Tump (400-499m), Submarilyn, Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,4,sMa,Y)
Grid ref:NR 40307 56270
Summit feature:large cairn
Drop:142m
Col:330m  NR418568  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 60
(1:25k) 352
Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 19 users)ByDate of Ascent
Morning ferry, bus to Bridgend then walk up the track before taking the slops via ATV track from the bridge. Stunning weather, onto Beinn BheigierN.Morters07/04/2023
From Ardbeg via Sgurr Bhogachain on a 3 day traverse to Port Askaig.Chris Peart25/06/2018
Second Hump of the day, on a south north traverse. The size of the cairn is surprising in such a locationColin Crawford25/06/2018
Cycle through Kynagarry, where nasty dogs in cage bark but nice farmer says on you go, and leg it up from east side if wood, NR 391 585, initially over styles and pallets that get you across the bog.Eddie28/05/2014
after beinn bheiger - very pleasantThearlaichdubh24/06/2013
Climbed with group of friends. Three summits on this beautiful hill. One is ascribed to the chief of Arran who is allegedly buried under the cairn after the battle of Traigh Gruineart.Skerryvore25/04/2011
fine bulky hill, fine view. circuit of 3M + 1sM from gate @ 391604 RHW25/03/2002
AndyS17/05/2022
Minto01/04/2022
bjewing25/04/2019
Martin R26/11/2017
Alan Whatley31/03/2013
jimbloomer10/06/2012
mae20/04/2011
Sherlock06/05/2007
Adrian28/04/2007
chalky195311/05/2005
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