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Mullach Buidhe (Beinn Bharrain)

Graham

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

721 m (2365 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.

NR901427

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

Stature

62 of 222 Grahams

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

Barren 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

62	North Kintyre & Tarbert
69	Isle of Arran

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

Description

Mullach Buidhe (Beinn Bharrain) is the only Graham on the Island of Arran.

It is situated in the NW of the island and has a long curving ridge enclosing several corries on the W side.

There are several tops along this ridge with the highest, Mullach Buidhe, towards the S.

The ridge from the summit which forms the NE side of Coire Roinn can provide some excellent scrambling, although the ridge on the SW side of the Coire avoids any difficulties.

Pirnmill on the A841 road to the W provides convenient access.

Hazards you may encounter on Mullach Buidhe include

Scrambling (major), greater exposure and steeper rock.

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 Mullach Buidhe

mullach buidhe foreground showing the roinn ridge beinn bharrain behind taken from beinn bhreac descent

Image by Jim Nicol

Beinn Bharrain and the Paps of Jura from Beinn Nuis; 4 April 2012.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

The summit of Mullach Buidhe (right) from the 717m south-west top. Beinn Bhreac, the 711m middle top, is left of centre. March 2012.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Bharrain seen looking West from Caisteal Abhail's summit, July 2011.

Image by Stevie Lees

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Weather & OS Maps

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Mullach Buidhe Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Mullach Buidhe

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Mullach Buidhe

Baggers Gallery for Mullach Buidhe

With my son Tommy on Mullach Buidhe on 8th July 2011, looking East with the Islands Corbetts in the background.

Image by Stevie Lees

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Barry Cross on 28 Jul 2023

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Mullach Buidhe

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