Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height1,149.4 m3,771 ft
Grid RefNN 143 542
OS Map384OS Explorer
RegionGlen Coe & Glen Etive
Bidean nam Bian sits at the heart of a tangled mass of ridges and corries south of Glen Coe, and its cairned top is the highest point in Argyll. The Gaelic name is usually translated as 'peak of the mountains'. Its long spurs run down to the glen as the Three Sisters, and between two of them lies Coire Gabhail, the Lost Valley, where the MacDonalds are said to have hidden cattle.
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Rock & Ground
Andesite lavas from the ancient Glen Coe volcano cap the summit, above steep crags and deep corries.
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Our Route
Distance7.0 mi11.3 km
Ascent1,140 m3,740 ft
Time4h 45mwalking
Start & FinishThree Sisters CarparkNN 1707 5687 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Stob Coire Sgreamhach
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
