Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach from The Pass of Glencoe

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9½mls (15km)
Ascent:	6,173ft (1,881m)
Time:	10hrs
Grade:

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:

2 Munros

0 Corbetts

0 Grahams

6 Murdos

0 Donalds

1 Scottish Marilyn

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 and tick-off:

• Stob Coire Sgreamhach at 1072m (3518ft). Stob Coire Sgreamhach is classified as a Munro (No. 65) and a Murdo (89th highest in Scotland). Stob Coire Sgreamhach means 'Peak of the Loathsome Corrie' and is pronounced 'stop corrie scre-vach'.

  The summit of Stob Coire Sgreamhach is marked by a cairn.

• Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) at 952m (3124ft). Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) is known as a Murdo (323rd highest in Scotland).

• Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) (North East Top) at 931m (3056ft). Beinn Fhada (Stob Coire Sgreamhach) (North East Top) is known as a Murdo (379th highest in Scotland).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h102 Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach from The Pass of Glencoe

In no particular order . . .

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

Photo: Jacques Duijn (7)

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

Photo: Peter Royle (2)

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

Photo: Jacques Duijn (9)

The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Chris Haselden (53)

*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)

*Ben Nevis and The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Beinn Fhada

Photo: David Cochrane (6)

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

Photo: Ronnie Smith (3)

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

Photo: William Dowell (1)

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

Photo: Chris Haselden (52)

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