Ladhar Bheinn is the highest mountain in the Knoydart region of the Highlands of Scotland. It is the most westerly Munro on the Scottish mainland.
| Ladhar Bheinn | |
|---|---|
 Ladhar Bheinn seen from the shores of Loch Hourn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,020 m (3,350 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 795 m (2,608 ft)Ranked 37th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Carn Eige |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 57°04′31″N 5°35′30″W / 57.075263°N 5.591745°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill of the hoof or claw |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈl̪ˠɤ.əɾveɲ] English approximation: LAR-ven[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Knoydart, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NG823039 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33 |
The mountain may be climbed from Barrisdale to the northeast or Inverie to the south. From Barrisdale the mountain may be climbed as part of circuit of Coire Dhorrcaill; this route involves a certain amount of scrambling, particularly on the section immediately north of the subsidiary summit of Stob a' Chearcaill.
References
edit- ^ "Ladhar Bheinn". Hill Bagging - the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH). 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers Guide, by Donald J. Bennet. ISBN 0-907521-57-6
- This list gives information about map, grid ref and neighbours
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