Beinn a'Chrulaiste
| Beinn a' Chrulaiste | |
|---|---|
  Beinn a' Chrulaiste Beinn a' Chrulaiste | |
| Elevation | 857 m (2,812 ft) |
| Prominence | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Listing | Corbett |
| Translation | Rocky Hill (Gaelic) |
| Location | |
| Location | Glen Coe, Scotland |
| OS grid | NN246567 |
| Coordinates | 56°40′39″N 4°53′9″W / 56.67750°N 4.88583°WCoordinates: 56°40′39″N 4°53′9″W / 56.67750°N 4.88583°W |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
Beinn a' Chrulaiste (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn a' Chrùlaiste, meaning "rocky hill"), is a mountain to the north of Glen Coe, in the Highlands of Scotland. The Mountain is rectangular, and can be seen from the A82 road and the Old Military Road (West Highland Way). Also, as you pass the A82, you can see the summit of Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr), and creates great views from the top of the Beinn. Beinn a' Chrulaiste stands at 857 m (2811 ft), making it a Corbett
The width of Beinn a' Chrulaiste is about three miles, and there is also a summit on the western side of the mountain called Stob Beinn a' Chrulaiste (639 m or 2096 ft).
Ascent
Fairly short hillwalk over mostly heathery ground. Any paths are intermittent. Boggy in places - especially descent route given to Kingshouse which can be avoided by instead retracing steps. In order to get to Beinn a'Chrulaiste, you need to go to Altnafeadh, in which there are roadside laybys or two near car parks if you drive from the A82.If walking on the Old Military Road, you can take the path parallel to A82, from Kingshouse; or if you come from the north, go through Kinlochleven and the Devil's Staircase.