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Buidhe Bheinn routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route from Kinloch HournHiking · 12km · from Kinloch HournModerate
The route starts from Kinloch Hourn and follows a path along the River Arnisdale, then ascends the ridge to Buidhe Bheinn, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Approach from Glen ShielHiking · 14km · from Glen ShielModerate
This route begins in Glen Shiel and involves a long approach through the scenic glen, before ascending the ridge to the summit of Buidhe Bheinn.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from InverieGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, providing an exhilarating route to the summit.
West Ridge TraverseScrambling · 15km · from ArnisdaleGrade 2 Scramble
This route traverses the entire ridge from west to east, involving some exposed scrambling sections and requiring good navigation skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Buidhe Bheinn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Buidhe Bheinn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 886m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Buidhe Bheinn each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
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About Buidhe Bheinn
Buidhe Bheinn is 886 m (2,905 ft) high with 165 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 457th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Buidhe Bheinn North Top (0.9 km), Cadha nam Bo Ruadha (1.1 km) and Buidhe Bheinn West Top (0.7 km).
How high is Buidhe Bheinn?
Buidhe Bheinn is 886 metres high with 165 metres of prominence.
Where is Buidhe Bheinn?
Buidhe Bheinn is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Buidhe Bheinn?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Buidhe Bheinn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Kinloch Hourn (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Buidhe Bheinn today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Buidhe Bheinn?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
