Beinn a'Chrulaiste

Beinn a' Chrulaiste

A winter view of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation 857 m (2,812 ft)
Prominence 464 m (1,522 ft)
Listing Corbett
Coordinates 56°40′39″N 4°53′9″W / 56.67750°N 4.88583°W / 56.67750; -4.88583Coordinates: 56°40′39″N 4°53′9″W / 56.67750°N 4.88583°W / 56.67750; -4.88583
Naming
Translation Rocky Hill (Gaelic)
Geography
Beinn a' Chrulaiste

Beinn a' Chrulaiste

Location Glen Coe, Scotland
OS grid NN246567
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, when passing the A82, it is possible to see the summit of Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr). 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).

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