Binnein Beag
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Binnein Beag is a Scottish
mountain
situated at the eastern end of the Mamores
range seven kilometres north north-east of Kinlochleven
. It is a relatively small, conical peak which is connected to its larger neighbour, Binnein Mòr
, by a bealach
at 750m. Despite being overshadowed by Binnein Mòr, it is listed as a Munro
with a height of 943 m (3094 ft). It is commonly climbed from Kinlochleven
in combination with Binnein Mòr. Its summit
gives good views of Ben Alder
to the east, the Grey Corries
to the north, and the vast bulk of Binnein Mòr to the south-west.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
mountain
Mountain
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situated at the eastern end of the Mamores
Mamores
The Mamores are a group of mountains in the Lochaber area of the Grampian Mountains in the Scottish Highlands. They form an east-west ridge approximately fifteen kilometres in length lying between Glen Nevis to the north and Loch Leven to the south....
range seven kilometres north north-east of Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven is a village in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven, a sea loch cutting into the western Scottish Highlands. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe...
. It is a relatively small, conical peak which is connected to its larger neighbour, Binnein Mòr
Binnein Mòr
Binnein Mòr is the highest peak in the Mamores, the range of mountains between Glen Nevis and Loch Leven in the Highlands of Scotland and lies five kilometres north north-east of Kinlochleven. The pyramidal summit of Binnein Mòr lies above the uninhabited upper section of Glen Nevis, north of the...
, by a bealach
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
at 750m. Despite being overshadowed by Binnein Mòr, it is listed as a Munro
Munro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
with a height of 943 m (3094 ft). It is commonly climbed from Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven is a village in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven, a sea loch cutting into the western Scottish Highlands. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe...
in combination with Binnein Mòr. Its summit
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
gives good views of Ben Alder
Ben Alder
Ben Alder is the highest mountain in the remote area of the Scottish Highlands between Loch Ericht and Glen Spean. The vast summit plateau is home of one of Britain's highest bodies of standing water, Lochan a' Garbh Coire. It is the 25th highest Munro, and due to its remote location, one of the...
to the east, the Grey Corries
Grey Corries
The Grey Corries are a range of mountains in the West Highlands of Scotland. The range includes several of Scotland's highest peaks including a number of Munros...
to the north, and the vast bulk of Binnein Mòr to the south-west.