Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Beinn Mhanach
Beinn Mhanach — 953m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beinn Mhanach is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of Bridge of Orchy. Wikidata describes it as: "953m high mountain in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5340°, -4.6460°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beinn Mhanach (Scottish Gaelic for 'monks' mountain'), also anglicized Ben Vannoch, is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It is east from Bridge of Orchy, overlooking Loch Lyon to the south and Gleann Cailliche to the north. It is a Munro with a height of 953 metres (3,127 ft). The mountain has two rounded summits; the western one is called Beinn a 'Chuirn and rises to 923 metres (3,028 ft). From the West Highland Line and the A82 road, the mountain can be seen clearly 8 km north-east up the Auch Gleann. On the southern side the slopes are grassy but the more remote northern side is craggier.
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Background
History
Beinn Mhanach is said to derive its name from a monastery that once lay at its foot, which was used by clan MacGregor when travelling between Glen Lyon and their burial ground in Glen Orchy. No trace of the monastery remains today. The poet Duncan Ban MacIntyre, whose most well-known poem "Moladh Beinn Dòbhrain" celebrated nearby Beinn Dorain, lived for a number of years in a cottage, now a ruin and used as a sheep fank, at Ais-an-t-Sidhean at the head of Auch Gleann.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5340, -4.6460
- Address
- Perthshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4881335 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beinn Mhanach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Western approach to Beinn Mhanach - geograph.org.uk - 503787.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beinn Mhanach?
- Beinn Mhanach is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- Is Beinn Mhanach free to visit?
- Yes, Beinn Mhanach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beinn Mhanach?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 7.5 km away.