{"id":15006,"date":"2025-05-28T10:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T10:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:53:22","slug":"bla-bheinn-a-stand-alone-munro-on-the-isle-of-skye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/bla-bheinn-a-stand-alone-munro-on-the-isle-of-skye\/","title":{"rendered":"Bl\u00e0 Bheinn &#8211; A stand alone Munro on the Isle of Skye"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_4da7cb445117325e854b1cd9b3b4b1d2\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy radial\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/os-guidebook-route-reviews\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOS Guidebook Route Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/scotland\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScotland\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/kris-mackenzie\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKris Mackenzie\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBl\u00e0 Bheinn &#8211; A stand alone Munro on the Isle of Skye\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-05-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kris Mackenzie\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-05-28T10:44:02+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 28, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kris and his dog on Bla Bheinn Isle of Skye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_1bd276431c974148ebb1aef5e8377b5e\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-a-weekend-adventure-on-the-isle-of-skye\">A Weekend Adventure on the Isle of Skye <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_005ab04e9b546405da2997533fc920d8\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOS Product designer Kris Mackenzie recounts his recent trip to Skye, sharing a beautiful short walk from our  Skye &#8211; Short Walks Made EasyGuidebook along with a rather more impressive summit of Bl\u00e0 Bheinn &#8211; the only stand alone Munro on the Isle of Skye. Read on to hear more about this fantastic weekender on the Isle of Skye.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Like all ahead of a Bank Holiday weekend, we want to make the most of our long weekend and our fingers were crossed in the hope of some sunshine. In the run up to this trip I was continuously looking at the weather across Scotland and looking at where the best weather was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northwest Scotland was looking ideal so myself and my wife decided to head to Skye in the camper, in search of good weather and bagging another <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-uk-and-irish-hills-mountains\/\">Munro<\/a> over the weekend. Munros are mountains over 3,000 feet (914.4 in meters) and there are 282 Munros which people bag\/tick off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-07.jpg\" alt=\"Bl\u00e0 Bheinn on Skye\" class=\"wp-image-15016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-07.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-07-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bl\u00e0 Bheinn &#8211; A Munro on the Isle of Skye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Skye is known for its beautiful and rugged landscape and is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides and connected to the Scottish mainland by a bridge. Skye is famous for its Black Cullin Ridge with 11 Munros. If you want to attempt this ridge it is not for the faint hearted requiring a high level of fitness and scrambling, many hire a local guide to take them up to complete the ridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-09-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Bl\u00e0 Bheinn on Skye\" class=\"wp-image-15042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-09-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-09-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-09-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-09-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views on the ascent of Bl\u00e0 Bheinn (Blaven)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You also need a good weather window to complete the ridge, Inaccessible Pinnacle is well known as it requires an induvial to complete a graded rock climb to reach the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who want to complete a Munro with views over to the Black Cullin Ridge you can complete Bl\u00e0 Bheinn (Blaven) the Island&#8217;s only stand-alone Munro. The ascent up Bl\u00e0 Bheinn is only to be attempted by experienced hill walkers as its very rocky with plenty scree and finding the right route up can be difficult to locate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Bank Holiday weekend, our main goal was to conquer Bl\u00e0 Bheinn, a stand-alone Munro, with my wife and our dog. We set off from Edinburgh on Saturday morning, planning to make several pit stops along the way to enjoy the scenery and stretch our legs during the 4.5 to 5-hour journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-commando-memorial-edited.jpg\" alt=\"commando memorial\" class=\"wp-image-15035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-commando-memorial-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-commando-memorial-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-commando-memorial-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-commando-memorial-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spean Bridge Commando Memorial <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We stopped 1st at Spean Bridge to take in the Commando Memorial and the views of Ben Nevis (GB\u2019s highest peak). The memorial is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of troops during World War 2, Royal Marines Commandos trained at Achnacarry Castle from 1942 just 1 mile away from the memorial. The next pitstop on the way to Skye in the van was the famous Eilean Donan castle, its featured in many movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-eilean-donan-castle-edited.jpg\" alt=\" eilean donan castle\" class=\"wp-image-15034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-eilean-donan-castle-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-eilean-donan-castle-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-eilean-donan-castle-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-eilean-donan-castle-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kris&#8217;s dog, Rocky, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eileandonancastle.com\/about\/\">Eilean Donan Castle<\/a> behind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We based ourselves in Broadford for the weekend, a good base for accessing the Cullins and bottom part of the island with good amenities. Once arriving in Broadford and got checked into the campsite we treated ourselves to a couple of takeaway pizzas after the long drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-campsite-morning-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The campsite on Skye\" class=\"wp-image-15012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-campsite-morning-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-campsite-morning-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-campsite-morning-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-campsite-morning.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-pizza-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"pizza on skye\" class=\"wp-image-15009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-pizza-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-pizza-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-pizza-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-pizza.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watching-the-weather\">Watching The Weather&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After looking at the weather again, Sunday was looking a little breezier. We decided to hold off doing the Bl\u00e0 Bheinn until the Monday as the forecast looked much less windy and more chance of cloud free view at the top of the Munro. Sunday we just planned to do some a couple of short walks on the south part of the island and explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-04-edited.jpg\" alt=\"short walks made easy skye \" class=\"wp-image-15029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-04-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-04-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-04-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kylerhea-a-short-walk-on-the-isle-of-skye\">Kylerhea &#8211; A Short Walk on the Isle of Skye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday one of the walks, we decided to do was Walk 9 Kylerhea from <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/isle-of-skye-os-short-walks-made-easy\/\">OS Maps Short Walks Made Easy Skye Guidebook<\/a>, in the hope to spot some marine life, sea otters and seabirds. The walk offered some superb views over the Kyle Rhea narrows back to the Scottish mainland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-09-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kylerhea Walk on Skye \" class=\"wp-image-15019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-09-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-09-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-09-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-09.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-03-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kylerhea Walk on Skye \" class=\"wp-image-15026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-03-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-03-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-03-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-03.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This walk has wildlife hide where you can open the windows and wait in anticipation of spotting some wildlife. Unfortunately, it wasn&#8217;t meant to be, we did not spot any sea otters, this was my top animal I wanted try and spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-07-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Kylerhea Walk on Skye wildlife watching\" class=\"wp-image-15030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-07-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-07-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kylerhea-walk-on-skye-07-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kris and Rocky bird watching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was nice walking a route in one the<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/books\/\"> OS guidebooks<\/a> that I help produce, all our routes in our guidebooks are walked by external authors. 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The sun was shining, and the wind had calmed down. We enjoyed our breakfast outside the van in the sun, it was superb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking at the base of Bl\u00e0 Bheinn, my wife and I looked up to the mountain which we had to scale, and it looked perfect. Almost pure blue sky with the odd cloud. The 1st part of the route is from the car park to Fionna-choire, shaped like a bowl\/corrie on a map. The path is good to this point and then requires some good route-finding skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-view-from-summit-too-black-cullin-ridge-edited.jpg\" alt=\"view of black cullin ridge from blaven\" class=\"wp-image-15036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-view-from-summit-too-black-cullin-ridge-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-view-from-summit-too-black-cullin-ridge-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-view-from-summit-too-black-cullin-ridge-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-view-from-summit-too-black-cullin-ridge-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Views of the Black Cuillin Ridge from Bl\u00e0 Bheinn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next part of the route requires going up a scree gully and some mild scrambling and then flattens out a little at the summit. A friend who had completed this Munro before provided me with there GPX file which I put onto my GPS device and copied onto my map. This was extremely useful! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views on ascent were superb looking out to the Inner Hebrides. Some clouds did come in when we reached the summit, but we did manage to have clear view over to the famous Black Cullin Ridge, we met a group of friends who were looking over to the ridge to spot other friends out with a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-08-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bl\u00e0 Bheinn on Skye Kris with his dog\" class=\"wp-image-15013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-08-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-08-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-08-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-08.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed on the summit for around 30 minutes and had our lunch while soaking up the views! Then started our decent back down, being cloud free main the descent much easier as I could imagine doing it in the cloud would make it extremely difficult. Once we got down past Fionna-choire bowl, the temperature was getting warmer, and our feet were feeling hot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-04-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"dipping toes in the water\" class=\"wp-image-15017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-04-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-04-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-04-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bla-bheinn-on-skye-04.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to take advantage of the stream flowing down the mountain to cool off by dipping our feet in. The water was ice cold but felt awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we got back to the carpark we were in much need of a cold can of juice and ready to take our boots back off for a break ahead of our long drive back to Edinburgh. We rested up for 20mins soaking up the last views of Bl\u00e0 Bheinn and enjoying our cold drink!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only pitstop on the way home was at the House of Bruar off the A9 to stretch our legs with the dog and treat ourselves to some well-earned fish and chips. What a wonderful way to end an Easter Weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-bla-bheinn-faq-s\">Bl\u00e0 Bheinn FAQ&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/2740758\/country-walking-bla-bheinn-highland?lat=57.21491&amp;lon=-6.07603&amp;zoom=13.3989&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blabheinn-munro-isle-of-skye-map-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blabheinn-munro-isle-of-skye-map-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blabheinn-munro-isle-of-skye-map-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blabheinn-munro-isle-of-skye-map-1-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/2740758\/country-walking-bla-bheinn-highland?lat=57.21491&amp;lon=-6.07603&amp;zoom=13.3989&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">A route up Bl\u00e0 Bheinn from Country Walking Magazine on OS Maps<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748362623440\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many Munro&#8217;s are there on the Isle of Skye?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are\u00a012 Munros\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-uk-and-irish-hills-mountains\/\">Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet<\/a>) on the Isle of Skye, with 11 of them located on the Black Cuillin ridge.\u00a0Bl\u00e0 Bheinn is the only stand alone Munro.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748362678549\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How high is Bl\u00e0 Bheinn?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bl\u00e0 Bheinn (also known as Blaven) is <strong>929 metres (3,048 ft)<\/strong> &#8211; That&#8217;s only a few metres lower than <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-scafell-pike\/\">Scafell Pike<\/a> the highest mountain in England.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748362799987\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where does the Bl\u00e0 Bheinn walk start and finish?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Kris took and out and back route and started in a car park at the very North end of  Loch Slapin, grid reference <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/pin?lat=57.20726&amp;lon=-6.06631&amp;zoom=12.422&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">NG560 215<\/a> There is also a popular circular route that starts and finishes at a lay-by near Kirkibost on the B8083, grid reference <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/location?lat=57.18017&amp;lon=-6.06303&amp;zoom=13&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d&amp;locationName=U2FsdGVkX19kI6kzD6CWXQ4vwYwVg0fv04dgX5kUC5c%3D&amp;locationCoordinates=-6.063033356944335%2C57.18017255170219\">NG545172<\/a>.\u00a0The nearest town is Broadford.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748363066381\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What&#8217;s the terrain like on Bl\u00e0 Bheinn?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The walk involves a varied mix of terrain, there are gravel tracks, boggy moorland, boulder fields, grassy slopes, steep scree and exposed rocky mountain ridges<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748363112670\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How hard is the walk up Bl\u00e0 Bheinn?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As Kris says above &#8211; The ascent up 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