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Name:Beinn Bheoil
Hill number:354
Height:1019m / 3343ft
RHB Section:04B: Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Lochy, Tay
Watershed:Firth of Tay, Mull of Kintyre to Rattray Head, Ardnamurchan Point to Lowestoft, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Greater Loch Linnhe, Land's End to John o' Groats, The Lizard to Dunnet Head
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NN 51718 71712
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:186m
Col:833m  NN506702  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 42
(1:25k) OL50 385E 393
Observations:rock 10m SW of cairn is 20cm higher than cairn base but cairn may hide higher ground
Survey:Abney level
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From Culra Bothy on a round of 4 Munros, 3 Tops plus a couple of other hills.jonglew05/06/2023
Round of Ben Alder Munros from Culra Bothy, included a few, but not all tops. Cycled in from Dalwhinnie and camped the night before. 28km in 10 hrsNicky C01/06/2023
Big day taking in all the Aonach Beag ridge and Ben Alder group.Geoff Briggs30/05/2023
Parked at the underpass at south end of dam. Bike to just past Culra then around Coire na Lethchois to Ben Alder, Sron Bealach Beithe, Sron Coire na h-Iolaire and Beinn Bheoil. Sadly no views above 800m despite 70% chance of cloud-free Munros.TRG31818/05/2023
Started at Loch Ossian so a long day. Along Uisge Labhair which was very pleasant and then a tough trek uphill through heather to get to Bealach Cumhann. Up the steep slopes of Ben Alder and down to Beallach Breabag. Decided I would do the second Munro so over Sron Coire na h-loaire and on to Beinn Bheoil. The views were incredible down on Loch Ericht and back across to Ben Alder whose slopes shimmered in the light. Back the same way to Bealach Cumhann. The bothy at Alder Bay looked very tempting but pressed on along the well-constructed path back to Bealach Cumhann and then retraced my steps home.tsharp17/05/2023
Cycled in snow, left bike at Carla, summit 4pm ish camped above loch, windy wet next day, walked biked outNeilThompson18/02/2023
Ben Alder via the Short Leachas & Beinn Bheòil from Dalwhinnie on foot. Parked at railway bridge just west from Dalwhinnie Filling Station.hummusg12/10/2022
Cycle in. with Dougie WilsonTopsaswell28/03/2022
From Ben Alder Cottage after a nights sleep. Weather so dreadful on first day opted for the 26km hike straight in to the bothy then attacked Ben Bheòil post sleep. Clear day but pretty treacherous gusts on top. From Ben Alder to Dalwhinnie with GFE (29km total, 8:30 hours)Fionalevey30/12/2021
Ben Alder and Beinn Bheòil from Dalwhinnie with Harrison, John and Johhny. Sketchy ride into/out from Culra due to ice on the track, and we couldn't find a good spot to cross the Allt a'Bhealaich Bheithe (fairly heavy flow and ice-covered rocks) we opted to just head up to Bealach Breabag and hit Ben Alder from that side, then back down and up Beinn Bheòil - John and Johhny headed back down to Culra after Ben Alder, while Harrison and I continued on with Beinn Bheòil via Sron Coire na h-Iolaire. It was getting dark by the time Harrison and I returned to the bikes, and the ice on the stretch back up to the road was even worse than the morning, so we ended up walking out on that stretch - cycled back to Dalwhinnie from there, by head torch (and my bike's front light) but had to take it slow due to frequent ice patches. Total time ended up being 9h 48min. Tiring day out, but glad to get these done!mproudfoot18/12/2021
2/2 - then headed to Bealach Bheithe (drop of ridge just after pt 1104 for easiest descent line) and followed good path to summit. stayed on ridge before dropping down to Allt a'Chaoil-reidhe and footpath, then track for long walk back to Dalwhinniewychwood04/11/2021
Long Run due to OMM cancellationGrimpeur123430/10/2021
Fantastic day out with Brian Smith, excellent weather and a great wee bit scrambling up to Ben AlderKevthecat01/09/2021
Did with Ben Alder from Culrasupermario01/09/2021
Cycled from tent at Loch Pattack to Culra bothy then on foot. Beautiful sunny day- bathed in the burn on return. 3 cloudless daysyounggl27/08/2021
30th birthday. What a walk! Dalwhinnie - cycled to Culra (moorland path is passable with bike, though not very quickly) - Long Leachas - Ben Alder - Sron Bealach Beithe - Sron Coire na h-Iolaire - Beinn Bheoil - Culra - Carn Dearg - Culra - Dalwhinnie.Mark Jackson26/08/2021
Last of a long great daynrowan10/07/2021
Brilliant weatherChris Terrey 01/07/2021
Weather fair.MountainMac01/07/2021
camping trip. day 1 Ben Alder and Ben Bheoil via Leachas ridge. day 2 had planned to climb up Lancet edge was clagged in, headed out to Beinn Eibhinn then Aonach Beag, Geal Cham and Carn Dearg. Day 3 Beinn A Chlachair, before bike out.JamesSDonald20/06/2021
Climbed from Bealach Beithe to southwest after ascent of Ben Alder, taking in Sron na h-IolaireChrisThomas02/06/2021
CT HFB02/06/2021
With Jack, Joe, Jim Ben Alder traverse (backpacking)fellie01/05/2021
Ben Alder Traversefellwanderer9201/05/2021
Three fantastic days in the Ben Alder forest (wilderness), bagging three Munros (that’s now 120 out of 282) and two Munro Tops. 05/08/20: I cycled in from Dalwhinnie along the north side of Loch Ericht past Loch Pattack to Culra Bothy, where I met Alec McBride. 06/08/20: Me and Alex followed the WalkHighlands route info for Ben Alder, but couldn’t find somewhere suitable to cross (for me to be confident enough to cross) the Allt a’ Bhealaich Bheithe, so we hiked up to the saddle and approach the 1st Munro from the south. The views from Ben Alder (1148m) were stunning south and west across Rannoch Moor. This was followed by the Munro Top of Sron Coire na h-lolaire (956m) then the second day’s Munro of Beinn Bheoil (1019m). Dry all day with some mist blocking the views of Ben Nevis, in all other directions bright blue skies, 09:30hrs all in. Alex hiked out after this, I stayed another night in the Culra Bothy. 07/08/20: I headed up Carn Dearg (1034m) directly from Culra Bothy, thankfuchillyman806/08/2020
Cycle to Culra Bothy from Dalwhinnie then run 6 Munros: Carn Dearg, Geal-charn, Aonach Beag, Beinn Eibhinn, Ben Alder, Beinn Bheoil Clouds on summitsHuwel11/07/2020
After ben alder on way to camp at culracjo19/10/2019
Corrour to Ben Alder cottage where camped. Done before going on to Ben Alder.garyhoney18/10/2019
https://www.strava.com/activities/2645158738Graham22b20/08/2019
From YHA Loch Ossian, ascent up Carn Dearg and along ridge to Sgor Gaibhre in the hot sun. Followed ridge line along to Being a' Chumhainn, descent into valley for lunch. Up West ridge of Ben Alder for Munro 50 then round to Being Bheoil then into valley for midge fuelled bivvy.robertgn03/08/2019
Cycled in from Dalwhinnie to Culra. Hot and sunny, most of the snow from 2 weeks ago now gone. Lots of TGO hikers heading east on the estate track, some looking a bit sunburnt. Up the east ridge and west along over the summit and its top, before returning via Loch a'Bhealach BheitheRoblex16/05/2019
From Ben alder cottageemily01/03/2019
From Culra bothy to the col between alder & bheoil up and over. Easy one. My first munro since August 17.tallblond22/09/2018
B&A. After Ben Alder.Morning07/08/2018
with Dave Hecker (after late night cycle in to camp near bothy)SlowOl16/06/2018
After Carn Dearg and lunch time camp by rivers east of Ben Alder. Fine sunny views for my last munro. Only disappointment was that Mrs Mindlessflogger wasn't there with me. Walked out north to road via a camp by the Allt Cam.mindlessflogger16/05/2018
With Lionel and GeraldineChris Blake10/05/2018
With Chris and LionelGeraldine Fardon10/05/2018
From Dalwhinnie. Walk-cycle to Loch Pattack, track to footbridge near Culra, ascend Beinn Bheoil by north ridge, continuing south via Sron Coire na h-Iolaire to Bealach Breabag, up Sron Bealach Beithe and round corrie rim to Ben Alder summit, crossed plateau to col below Meall an t-Slugain and bivvyed in valley of Uisge Labhair. Ascended Coire a' Charra Bhig to the col at Leabaidh Chrasgach, then up Beinn Eibhinn, returned to col, up Aonach Beag, continued on to Geal-Charn, descended and walked out to Sgor Iutharn, then contoured round above Loch an Sgòir to Diollaid a'Chairn and up Carn Dearg, descended NE to track between Loch Pattack and Culra, walk and cycle return to Dalwhinnie. With SD.kdbennett22/07/2017
Filling in a gap. Many years ago I climbed Ben Alder from Loch Ossian YH before I was bagging Munros. The weather forecast was wind on top - Correct, mist on top - Correct, but fine - Incorrect, it started to rain around Culra, and rained until I passed Culra again later in the afternoon. From Dalwhinnie, cycled along Loch Ericht.dal17/06/2017
With Rod, AndrewOik08/06/2017
After Ben Alder. Camped out at Culra. Cloud intermittent on top then beautiful views.mn2307/05/2017
2nd munro of day. Fog lifted and great views of mountains to south and west. Back to our campsite and Culra where we packed up and cycled to Dalwhinnie via Loch Pattack.dave neilson07/05/2017
Solo, with my bike until 2km from Ben Alder Cottage. Then the track (!) was awful. Getting up the hill was easy. Clearing fog, great views. Now on to Ben Alder.Play2End07/09/2016
Cycled from Dalwhinnie to Culra then a round of Ben Alder, Sron Coire na h-Iolaire and Beinn Bheoil.rhalstead17/06/2016
Cycled Dalwhinnie to Culra then anti-clockwise circuit of the 6 Munros before cycling back to Dalwhinnie. On own.MorecambeMonkey06/06/2016
with Ben Alder, from Culra, 7 hrs 20Dunlawyering24/05/2016
Climbed with TL between Ben Alder Cottage and Loch Ossian YHD.Hoyle20/03/2016
Round of the 6 Dalwhinnie munros from Culra with Rob Wight. Dry, breezy day. Initially low cloud but cleared so fantastic views when on Ben Alder. 10 hours.alexmaclennan08/08/2015
Julie B. From Ben Alder and closed bothy overnight.Bookerdddd21/05/2015