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Name:Beinn a' Bhacaidh
Hill number:648
Height:555m / 1821ft
RHB Section:09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ness
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Highland Five, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,5,HF,Y)
Grid ref:NH 43152 11915
Summit feature:cairn on knoll
Drop:254m
Col:301m  NH431098  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 34
(1:25k) 416S
Observations:nearby rocks are all slightly lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 154 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Park NH44931268, space for 2/3 cars in a designated parking area just off the road. Follow good forest track for approx 0.8 Km to NH44151257. Take track that forks left, steeply up hill through a couple of hairpins. I continued up the track, steeply in places, to approx NH43891189, where I scrambled up west off the track to follow a shallow depression, through dead bracken (it was March). Continued looking for the easiest line following occasional animal tracks to summit cairn. Ground was a bit rough, but much better than some low Scottish hills. Return broadly the same route. Amateur radio for Summits on the Air. Saw herd of goats in with the sheep. Superb viewpoint along Loch Ness.geralddavison16/03/2024
highlandrock03/01/2024
alasdaircairns14/12/2023
as per kdbennettcurlebd06/05/2023
From S.Top. Superb views of Nessie and goats. Returned to Ft Augustus by recently constructed S.Ness track.lordtonult28/02/2023
Solo. Cracking weather after recent winds!garbo110316/11/2022
Over from south top. Returned to road via forest. Met some goats on the way. Was harder than the heather crossing.Adrian06/09/2022
Rod M10/06/2022
Matt31/05/2022
GaryJones05/05/2022
From parking area at start of track by Loch Knockie (NH449126), over stile, followed track W past Loch nan Lann, took side track at NH441125, climbing a locked gate ('Angus Road'), and followed that track up to the height of the road, then up steep slopes to NW, and worked around the various knolls to the summit, descended directly E into a gully and down to the road at NH438118, thence back to parking area (2h25m)kdbennett15/04/2022
Am Bodach01/03/2022
GmacT02/10/2021
Solo trip. Took the route recommended by Malky C and Jaxter on WalkHighlands and very good it was too. Very windy with light showers.Invicta1414/06/2021
Simon Winton08/05/2021
bobhem2512/04/2021
chrispine17/09/2020
From viewpoint over Carn an t-Suidhe. Then headed back to forestry fence which was followed to corner. From there up to PT 512 and along ridge to summit. Great views down the glen.garyhoney20/07/2020
jameshoney20/07/2020
Followed Gill's route, although not straightforward once off main track due to thickening snow and mist. Given the conditions we settled for a there-and-back.summitter01/03/2020
Peterb15/12/2019
dave g13/11/2019
Tricky27/02/2019
From Carn an t-Suidhe and following the fence against the devastated forest to 433108. Headed directly to the summit. What a great view of the rift valley from the summit! From the Moray firth to way down Loch Lochy. Not bad underfoot. Just over 2 hours 20 minutes solo.bolton16/02/2019
The Rodmiester08/12/2018
thenomad01/12/2018
RobF23/07/2018
Solo, from Loch Knockie.amswanston25/05/2018
IMacd4523/05/2018
Dave McG12/04/2018
A very good walk from the forest road starting by Loch Knockie. Branching off onto the hill track requires you to climb a padlocked deer gate, although access legislation makes this illegal, it's easy. The track upwards is excellent, soft, mossy surface most of the way, through lovely trees. Being dependent on map and compass, I chose a simple route up this rather complex hill. I followed the track to the high point, then up a deer track onto a sloping shelf below crags. I scampered up grass in a bouldery gully, but there's no point, the shelf takes you round to the hill more easily. Weave around a couple of bumps, then a narrow path leads to the top, with fine views of Loch Ness and the Monadhliath.Gill30/03/2018
tickchazzyboy1928/03/2018
willyross01/02/2018
lindaross01/02/2018
Isbjorn09/01/2018
LesH30/11/2017
weaselmaster24/11/2017
Sick Kid24/11/2017
From Loch Tarff. South Ness Way helps at the start but soon veers off. After that it's rough and trackless with some complex topography higher up. Splendid views of Loch Ness but being a non drinker I did not see any monsters.Topographer5709/08/2017
With Mora, from the view point.BLACKHILL24/07/2017
needanewdog27/05/2017
Pete R18/05/2017
From viewpoint over Carn an t-Suidhe. Brilliant weather.hillsman05/05/2017
Parked at viewpoint. Sunny, warm, calm and great clear views.iangalbraith25/03/2017
2 of 3: from Carn an t-Suidhe.ChrisR07/01/2017
Crawford Lindsay28/10/2016
wintergreen28/10/2016
chriswatson23/07/2016
NormanW23/07/2016
With Alistair and Margaret. Track at en end of road into forrest. Track up onto hill through fence. Takes you up a bit. Don't go too early! Right hand side of top quite steep.tallblond03/07/2016