Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach

2 Munros and 4 Murdos (Munro Tops)


Route outline for walk h102:

The Pass of Glencoe  -  The River Coe  -  Coire Nan Lochan  -  Stob Coire Nan Lochan (Bidean Nam Bian)  -  Bidean Nam Bian  -  Stob Coire Nam Beith (Bidean Nam Bian)  -  Bidean Nam Bian  -  Lost Valley Buttress  -  Bealach Dearg  -  Stob Coire Sgreamhach  -  Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach)  -  Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) (North East Top)  -  Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach)  -  Stob Coire Sgreamhach  -  Bealach Dearg  -  Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley')  -  Allt Corrie Gabhail  -  The Pass of Glencoe



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Coire Gabhail, aka The Lost Valley, is a hidden valley that is the supposed cattle hiding place for the MacDonalds of Glen Coe, who escaped the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe by the Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot. This walk can be tough if you are not used to it but the dramatic landscape is well worth the effort.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Munros
2
Munros
Corbetts
0
Corbetts
Grahams
0
Grahams
Murdos
6
Murdos
Donalds
0
Donalds
marilyn
1
Scottish
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Bidean nam Bian at 1150m (3774ft). Bidean nam Bian is classified as a Munro (No. 24) and a Scottish Marilyn (18th highest in Scotland, 18th highest in the UK). Bidean nam Bian is also known as a Murdo (32nd highest in Scotland). Bidean nam Bian means 'Peak of the Mountains' and is pronounced 'bee-tyan nam bee-an'.

The summit of Bidean nam Bian is marked by a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) at 1115m (3659ft). Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) is known as a Murdo (52nd highest in Scotland). Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) means 'Peak of the Lochan Corrie' and is pronounced 'stop corrie nan lochan'.

The summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) at 1107m (3633ft). Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) is known as a Murdo (61st highest in Scotland). The summit of Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) is marked by a cairn.

Along the way you will also bag:


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

384 Glen Coe


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

41 Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach

In no particular order . . .

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Photo: Jacques Duijn (8)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - The  Lost Valley , tucked away between Aonach Dubh and Gearr Aonach (2 of the 3 sisters of Glen Coe)

The Lost Valley , tucked away between Aonach Dubh and Gearr Aonach (2 of the 3 sisters of Glen Coe)

Photo: Peter Royle (2)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - The Lost Valley of Glen Coe from Lost Valley Buttress, Bealach Dearg

The Lost Valley of Glen Coe from Lost Valley Buttress, Bealach Dearg

Photo: Chris Haselden (52)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Bidean Nam Bian from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Bidean Nam Bian from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Photo: Jacques Duijn (9)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Me and my two brothers (Paul and Laurie) on Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian)

Me and my two brothers (Paul and Laurie) on Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian)

Photo: William Dowell (1)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - The girls in my life on Bidean Nam Bian

The girls in my life on Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Eric Smith (1)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Bidean Nam Bian

The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Chris Haselden (53)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Photo: Jacques Duijn (7)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - *Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) (left), Stob Coire Sgreamhach (centre left), Bidean Nam Bian (centre right) and Gearr Aonach (right) from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

*Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) (left), Stob Coire Sgreamhach (centre left), Bidean Nam Bian (centre right) and Gearr Aonach (right) from Coire Gabhail (The 'Lost Valley' of Glen Coe)

Photo: Jacques Duijn (4)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - *Ben Nevis and The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Beinn Fhada

*Ben Nevis and The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Beinn Fhada

Photo: David Cochrane (6)

Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Loch Leven and Glenco from near the summit of Bidean Nam Bian

Loch Leven and Glenco from near the summit of Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Ronnie Smith (3)


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