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Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide

Wed

03

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:37 am
Sunset Sunset 4:29 pm
6 hours 52 minutes(s) daylight

Beinn a' Bhuird and Ben Avon

Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide is a route in “The Braemar” region / range which is located in the The Cairngorms area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

This route covers two munros which lie on the eastern end of the Cairngorm massif. It's a long tough route taking in uncompromising landscape making an excellent circuit. The summit tor on Ben Avon must be climbed in order to "bag" the mountain, though it is an easy scramble.

Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird are amongst the least visited of the Cairngorms and give fantastic views of North East Scotland. The huge plateau of Beinn a' Bhuird is really appreciated on a clear day from Ben Avon's southern flanks.

Distance: 36km / 22 miles
Ascent: 1210m / 3970 feet
Time: 10 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Beinn a' Bhuird119711Bine yuh VoordgeTable hill
Ben Avon117117ArnBed of the yellow stag (Hill of the bright one)


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NO18739128303° WNW3.7 (3.7)Begin the walk along the tarmac lane signed as a public footpath
NO15609333295° WNW3.9 (7.6)0.5 km past Alltourie take the right branch leading to Glen Quoich
NO12129498329° NNW1 (8.6)Pass the ruin of Slugain Lodge which used to be a hunting lodge. It is at the top of the Slugain burn.
NO11619583286° WNW0.9 (9.5)Take the path on the left which leads up the Glas Allt More to the Sneck and crosses the Quoich Water.
NO10709610323° NW2.5 (12)The path winds round and climbs up the steep node of Carn Fiaclach.
NO092981335° NNW1.2 (13.2)Pass between Point 1179 (Granite Tor) & South Top
NO0870992019° NNE1.5 (14.7)Continue onto the summit of Beinn a' Bhuird which is the North Top and marked with a cairn.
Munro SummitNJ09200690° E0.2 (14.9)The summit Beinn a' Bhuird (1197 metres)
NJ0940006080° E2.5 (17.4)heading east north east over a craggy top onto the sandy col called "The Sneck"
NJ1185010057° ENE1.5 (18.9)from the Sneck (Stay to left in bad visability) straight foward climb onto sumit of Ben Avon which is marked with a granite tor about 1.5km to the northeast then return to this col.
Munro SummitNJ131018226° SW1.8 (20.7)The summit Ben Avon (1171 metres)
NJ11830058199° SSW1.6 (22.3)Head down via Glas Allt Mor
NO11289903173° S3.1 (25.4)Continue down on path to rejoin where you turned off.
NO11619595173° S3.1 (28.5)Head back on the way you came

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This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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