Munro · Skye & The Small Isles
Blabheinn (Bla Bheinn)
Blabheinn (Bla Bheinn) (928m) is a Munro set in the country between Minginish and the Cuillin Hills. With 859m of prominence it stands well apart from its neighbours, a genuinely isolated summit that demands a dedicated day. The summit, marked by a boulder beside cairn, gives views of the Cuillin Ridge, the Atlantic Ocean and the Outer Hebrides. The nearest town is Fort William in Highland.
Quick facts
- Height
- 928m/ 3047ft
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 817 m
- Time
- 4.6 hrs
- Difficulty
- 5 / 5Expert
- Grid ref
- NG529217
- Parking
- NG496241
- Nearest city
- Fort William
Download GPX route file
Standard route · 16km
Standard route
The standard route is a longer walk with a gradual approach covering approximately 16km with 817m of total ascent — a full day on the hill. Lower slopes cross rough moorland and coastal grassland. Higher up, the terrain changes to gabbro and basalt rock — superb grip on Cuillin gabbro, loose scree on Red Hills granite. Good paths on tourist routes but serious mountaineering terrain in the Cuillin — the rock is excellent but the exposure is real. The summit is marked by a boulder beside cairn.
Terrain
Above 700m the ground is fully exposed to weather from all directions. Good paths on tourist routes but serious mountaineering terrain in the Cuillin — the rock is excellent but the exposure is real. The hill's high prominence means the approach involves significant re-ascent — there are no easy shortcuts from neighbouring peaks.
In winter
In winter, Blabheinn (Bla Bheinn) is a serious proposition. Maritime conditions with heavy rainfall, low cloud and salt-laden winds. The Cuillin in winter is Grade I mountaineering at minimum. Short winter days mean an early start is essential, particularly on longer routes.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 38m
- Edinburgh4h 22m
OS maps: OS Landranger 32
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:51
- Sunset
- 20:54
- Civil dawn
- 05:06
- Civil dusk
- 21:39
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