Beinn Fhionnlaidh
| Meaning: | From the Gaelic, Finlay's hill |
| Munro Region: | Strath Orchy to Loch Leven |
| Munro Number: | 198 |
| Height in Metres: | 959 metres |
| OS Map Reference: | OS Sheets 41 and 50, GR's: 095498 |
Beinn Fhionnlaidh is a fairly isolated hill, situated in the hinterland between Glen Etive and Glen Creran. It forms a long ridge running from east to west, steep on both sides and ending abruptly above the Glen Etive Forest at its east end. There is a good view of Beinn Fhionnlaidh from the road at the head of Loch Creran, but otherwise it is rather hidden by its surrounding hills.
The ascent can be made from Glen Etive, starting at Invercharnan. From there follow the forest road for about 3 kilometres, south-west at first, then north-west to reach the open hillside. Continue west and climb grassy slopes to the col between Meall nan Gobhar and the east peak of Beinn Fhionnlaidh, then turn north up steep stony slopes. As the main ridge of Beinn Fhionnlaidh is approached, bear west along it and finally climb a short rocky step just before the summit is reached.
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- 1. Loch Lomond to Loch Tay
- 2. The River Tay to Rannoch Moor
- 3. Strath Orchy to Loch Leven
- 4. Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
- 5. The Drumochter Hills
- 6. The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar
- 7. The East Mounth: Glen Shee to Mount Keen
- 8. The Cairngorms
- 9. Glen Roy to the Monadhliath
- 10. Loch Eil to Glen Shiel
- 11. Glen Affric and Kintail
- 12. Glen Cannich to Glen Carron
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- 17. The Islands
