Blaven
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| Blaven (Bla Bheinn) | |
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| Elevation | 928 m (3046 ft) |
| Location | Cuillin, Scotland |
| Prominence | c. 863 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
| OS grid reference | NG530217 |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Translation | Blue mountain (Gaelic) |
Blaven, also known by its original Scottish Gaelic form Bla Bheinn ("blue mountain"), is mountain on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is usually regarded as an outlier to the Black Cuillin. It is mainly composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineers and scramblers.
The normal route of ascent for walkers is from the east. A path leaves the B8083 on the shores of Loch Slappin about 4 km after the village of Torrin. The path follows a burn, the Allt na Dunachie, into the corrie of Coire Uaigneich. From here a short steep route along the ridge leads to the summit. A small amount of scrambling is needed to reach the true top of the mountain.
Alternative routes may follow the south ridge, or come from the north having traversed a number of the Red Cuillin peaks.
The view from the summit is dominated by the Black Cuillin.
Blaven stands in the Strathaird Estate, owned and managed since 1994 by the John Muir Trust.
