Blà Bheinn from Loch Slapin
The great outlier of the Cuillin, with one of the finest views in Scotland across to the main ridge.
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 980 m
- Time
- 4–5.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 929 m
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About this walk
Blà Bheinn from Loch Slapin is a hard 9.7 km out-and-back walk with 980 m of ascent, taking 4 to 5.5 hours. It starts at Loch Slapin, B8083 (grid reference NG 561 209). It climbs Blabheinn (929 m), a Munro.
Blà Bheinn stands apart from the main Cuillin ridge, and its summit looks straight across Glen Sligachan to the whole ridge. The walkers' route climbs from Loch Slapin into Coire Uaigneich and up the steep east ridge.
It's steep and rocky, with some easy scrambling near the top, but it is the most straightforward of the Skye Munros. Return the same way. The Cuillin are made of gabbro and basalt, and compasses are unreliable on them. In mist, routes are very hard to find. Many people climb the Cuillin Munros with a guide.
Route
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1
Coire Uaigneich
Follow the path up beside the Allt na Dunaiche into Coire Uaigneich.
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2
The east ridge
Climb the steep east ridge to the summit. Head back the way you came.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Blà Bheinn from Loch Slapin take?
- Most walkers take 4–5.5 hours for the 9.7 km route, which has 980 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Loch Slapin, B8083 (grid reference NG 561 209). Car park by the road at the head of Loch Slapin.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Good path into the corrie; steep, rocky ridge with easy scrambling and scree.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Blabheinn (929 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: John Muir Trust land: please stay on the path.
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