Buachaille Etive Beag
The little herdsman of Etive, a fine ridge above the mouth of Glen Coe with views down Loch Etive, and a kinder climb than its big neighbour.
Buachaille Etive Beag, the little herdsman of Etive, is often passed over for its famous neighbour across the Lairig Gartain, but it is a magnificent ridge in its own right, running above the mouth of Glen Coe with superb views down Loch Etive and round the peaks of Glen Coe and across Rannoch Moor.
Its two Munros are Stob Dubh, the higher, and Stob Coire Raineach.
The walk starts at the Glen Coe car park opposite the Beehive cairn on the A82. A well-built path climbs to the bealach between the two tops, and in good conditions the rocky ridge to either summit is fairly straightforward. The round is about eight kilometres with 900 metres of ascent, five to six hours, and it is one of the kinder introductions to the Glen Coe hills. The land is looked after by the National Trust for Scotland.
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The round is 8 km with 900 m of ascent, 5 to 6 hours, from the Glen Coe car park opposite the Beehive cairn.
A well-built path climbs to the bealach; the ridge beyond is rocky but straightforward in good conditions.
- Distance
- 8 km, 900 m of ascent, 5 to 6 hours.
- Start
- Car park opposite the Beehive cairn, A82.
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Buachaille Etive MòrThe rock pyramid at the head of Glen Coe, where it meets Glen Etive, and one of the best known and best loved of all the Munros.Under a mile 1 min by road
Loch AchtriochtanA small loch on the floor of Glen Coe below the Three Sisters, with Ossian's Cave high on the cliff above.4 miles 4 min by road
LagangarbhA small white climbers' hut at the foot of Buachaille Etive Mor at the head of Glen Coe, one of the most photographed buildings in Scotland.4 miles 5 min by road
The Devil’s StaircaseThe zigzag path from Altnafeadh up to 550 metres, the highest point of the West Highland Way, with the Buachaille behind you.4 miles 5 min by road
Aonach EagachGlen Coe's northern wall, famed as the narrowest ridge on the British mainland: a serious scramble between two Munros.4 miles 5 min by road
Places to stay near the hill, and when each is next free.
RiverBeds at Woodlands Glencoe- Sleeps 2
- In Ballachulish
- 10 miles from Buachaille Etive Beag
Stormhouse South- Sleeps 2
- In Appin
- 17 miles from Buachaille Etive Beag
Stormhouse North- Sleeps 2
- In Appin
- 17 miles from Buachaille Etive Beag
Slochd- Sleeps 2
- In Barcaldine
- 18 miles from Buachaille Etive Beag
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