Fionn Bheinn

Submitted by Timwoods on 07 August 2010

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A circular, half-day mountain (above 600m) walk in Scotland starting at Achnasheen, Highland, about 8km (roughly 5 miles) long and . Fionn Bheinn is one of those lonely Munros that is a day out on its own, rather than part of a group. Not many walkers have much to say about the hill, except that the views across to Torridon are superb, and hey, any day on the hills beats one in the office. So make time to stop off at Achnasheen when travelling between Inverness and Lochalsh. The area is ideal for a wild camp, and there is also a bunkhouse at Ledgowan Lodge in Achnasheen. Start: Achnasheen, OS Grid: NH164585 Elevation Profile (x: waypoint number, y: metres)

Gain (+/- 10%): 746m (2447ft)

Total (+/- 10%): 1481m (4860ft)

Loss (+/- 10%): 735m (2413ft)

Max. Elevation: 900m (2952ft)

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Waypoints

OS Grid: NH164585

Start at Achnasheen Station, on the Inverness-Lochalsh line.

2. Allt Achadh na Sine

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 1 OS Grid: NH156595

Ascend along the rough path by the Allt Achadh na Sine.

3. Below Creagan nan Laogh

About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 2 OS Grid: NH153611

Head into the corrie beneath Creagan nan Laogh, and onto the summit ridge.

4. Fionn Bheinn

About 1 km (roughly 1 miles) from 3 OS Grid: NH148620

Follow the ridge to the summit, which is 933m. It's a simple route home - back the way you came.

About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 4 OS Grid: NH154603

Return via the river once more.

6. Achnasheen again

About 2 km (roughly 2 miles) from 5 OS Grid: NH163586

Make sure you're in time to get the train at Achnasheen for more walking adventures to the north, east, south or west.

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