Name:Beinn Bhan
Hill number:1465
Height:472m / 1549ft
Parent (Ma):1463  Beinn Bheigier
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Topographical area:IJ02 Islay
SMC/RHB section:20B: Islay
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 24 users)ByDate of Ascent
11th and penultimate top of 12 hills on an epic circular from Ardtalla climbing from Stob Loch nam Breac Nw. Continuation to the Cairn at the tiny 400m contour before heading on for Beinn Bheigier....Dazingdale16/05/2024
Parked ~250m SW of Cluanach (NR 3681 5924). Biked down to Kynagarry and 2.6km beyond on a good dirt road to start the walk almost due N at NR 3988 5849. Rough ground, badly tussocked mainly. On to Stob Loch nam Breac and Beinn Uraraidh and return for a 7.9k bike and 11.2k walk.jonglew08/05/2024
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
Tom Mundell24/05/2024
Trekking toes24/05/2024
RichardM17/05/2024
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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