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Beinn Enaiglair

Corbett

Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

889 m (2916 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NH22498049

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

34 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Brow cliff hill

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

20	Beinn Dearg & Loch Broom, Ben Wyvis

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Beinn Enaiglair and Beinn Dearg (Munro) lie at the head of Coire Mhucarnaich separated by Iorguill (872m) and consequently can be climbed together.

Beinn Enaiglair is much more accessible than Beinn Dearg and is approached by paths from Lochdrum to the SE and Braemore junction to the SW. These paths meet and completely surround the summit.

Beinn Enaiglair has a few scattered crags on its N slopes but otherwise makes for an easy ascent. This hill has two main ridges, NNW and ESE and two smaller ones S and NE.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Enaiglair include

Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.

Crags within 1km of summit.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Beinn Enaiglair

17th Feb 2011 Sgurr Mor Fannaich along with her companions from the summit of Beinn Enaiglair on a great winters day

Image by Peter Sinclair

Beinn Enaiglair viewed from Ullapool looking up Loch Broom.

Image by Alex Bryce

Beinn Enaiglair from the path on Druim na Saobhaidhe, to the north; 26th June 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn Enaiglair from Home Loch on the walk in 17th Feb 2011

Image by Peter Sinclair

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Weather & OS Maps

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Beinn Enaiglair Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Beinn Enaiglair

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

788 m

11.08 km

3.5 hrs

Beinn Enaiglair

Good approach paths encircle this mountain.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Enaiglair

Baggers Gallery for Beinn Enaiglair

23rd September 2016: Summit cairn

Image by Oliver Bartrum

Myself, Kevin and three weans Ceara, Katie and Lennon all aged 10. 04/07/11. the weans first Corbett and they especially loved the fact they were "in the clouds".

Image by John Donnelly

Me at Summit 08/07/2011 with Hazel

Image by David Peden

Kerry and Jarl on top of Beinn Enaiglair 17th Feb 2011

Image by Peter Sinclair

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Robert Healey on 17 Jul 2023

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Beinn Enaiglair

by David McSporran

Beinn Enaiglair

by Stevie Yates

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Comments

Chris Bowles
wrote on
October 9, 2009

More than enough parking is available at Braemore Junction, from here signs direct the walker to the hill track which is picked up by the use of a stile next to the road about 100yds south of the parking area. The path which is rather boggy leads to Home Loch and from there a good track leads between Meall Doire Faid & Beinn Enaiglair whereby at the high point heathery slopes, which are steep in places can be climbed up the summit.

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