Beinn a' Chreachain

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Beinn a' Chreachain is the easternmost of the four Bridge of Orchy Munros. Although not as fine as neighbouring Beinn Achaladair, it has impressive Coire an Lochain on its northern flank, harbouring a lovely lochan, whilst its summit looks out over the immense flatness of Rannoch Moor.

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Region: Argyll

Altitude: 1081 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a' Chreachain from Achaladair Farm

Other routes and challenges

For those who can arrange transport at both ends, it is feasible but challenging to extend the traverse by continuing to Beinn an Dòthaidh and Beinn Dòrain before descending to Bridge of Orchy.

The extremely fit could detour from Beinn Achaladair to include Beinn Mhanach as well.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Tyndrum and Dalmally Hotels

Tyndrum and Dalmally B&B

Tyndrum and Dalmally cottages

Argyll Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Meall Buidhe



Users' walk reports for Meall Buidhe

There are 6860 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Beinn a' Chreachain. They have contributed 96 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  18/12/11  23 M2
  26/5/18  22 M5
  17/4/17  14 M5C2
  2/2/13  13 M2
  25/6/23  12 M5
  12/5/16  12 M3
  5/5/16  12 M5
  12/1/24  11 M2
  14/7/12  9 M4
  28/5/22  8 M5
  27/9/20  8 M2
  18/7/17  8 M2
  8/6/13  8 M5
  19/9/20  7 M2
  29/12/14  7 M2
  27/12/11  6 M3
  5/6/23  5 M2
  24/4/16  5 M3
  22/9/15  5 M3
  16/8/14  5 M14
  15/8/14  5 M5
  22/9/12  5 M2
  13/2/12  5 M4
  20/4/23  4 M3
  18/10/20  4 M1
  24/5/19  4 M1
  3/9/18  4 M7
  23/6/23  3 M2
  20/9/22  3 M2
  31/8/22  3 M3
  20/6/21  3 M2
  13/6/17  3 M5
  18/6/16  3 M2
  5/10/15  3 M2
  3/8/14  3 M5
  31/5/12  3 M3
  28/5/23  2 M2
  28/4/21  2 M2
  24/4/16  2 M2
  18/8/15  2 M5
  3/8/14  2 M5
  1/6/14  2 M2
  18/5/14  2 M4C1
  1/4/13  2 M2
  29/9/12  2 M5
  22/3/12  2 M2
  19/10/11  2 M2
  17/7/11  2 M2
  27/11/10  2 M3
  15/10/09  2 M4
  15/7/22  1 M4
  12/6/21  1 M4
  10/8/18  1 M4
  12/5/18  1 M2
  11/11/17  1 M2
  24/3/17  1 M2
  25/10/16  1 M2
  7/9/16  1 M2
  4/10/15  1 M4
  9/9/15  1 M2
  19/4/15  1 M1
  10/4/15  1 M2
  30/3/13  1 M1
  6/4/12  1 M1
  5/9/11  1 M2
  21/5/10  1 M6C2
  17/10/09  1 M2
  28/3/09  1 M2
  29/8/20  0 M2
  25/4/19  0 M2
  1/4/18  0 M2
  17/4/17  0 M2
  13/1/17  0 M2
  21/6/16  0 M5
  1/5/16  0 M5C1
  1/11/15  0 M2
  1/5/15  0 M2
  18/4/15  0 M5
  7/9/14  0 M2
  18/6/14  0 M2
  31/5/14  0 M2
  19/5/12  0 M2
  12/11/11  0 M2
  10/11/11  0 M2
  1/11/11  0 M2
  29/10/11  0 M2
  1/10/11  0 M2
  5/9/11  0 M3
  18/4/11  0 M2
  9/4/11  0 M2
  22/1/11  0 M2
  11/10/10  0 M2
  19/6/10  0 M7
  22/5/10  0 M2
  1/5/09  0 M2
  31/5/08  0 M2

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