Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Beinn Achaladair
Beinn Achaladair — 1038m high mountain in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beinn Achaladair is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of Bridge of Orchy. Wikidata describes it as: "1038m high mountain in Scotland". Coordinates: 56.5519°, -4.6945°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beinn Achaladair is a Scottish mountain situated six kilometres north east of the hamlet of Bridge of Orchy. The mountain stands on the border of the Perth and Kinross and Argyll and Bute council areas.
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Background
Description
Beinn Achaladair is a distinct landmark for both road and rail travellers with both the A82 road and the West Highland Line passing close to the foot of the mountain with the railway actually traversing the lower northern slopes before crossing Rannoch Moor on its way to Fort William. The mountain looks impressive from the north west throwing down steep wall like slopes and along with the three adjoining Munros of Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, and Beinn a' Chreachain it forms the historical Great Wall of Rannoch, which was the boundary between the old Pictish Kingdom to the east and the Dál Riata kingdom of the Scots in the west. Beinn Achaladair reaches a height of 1038 m and is classed…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5519, -4.6945
- Address
- Argyll & Perthshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3397457 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beinn Achaladair (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beinn Achaladair.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn Achaladair?
- Beinn Achaladair is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Is Beinn Achaladair free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn Achaladair is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beinn Achaladair?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 5.8 km away.