Buachaille Etive Beag

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Buachaille Etive Beag, is a mountain located between Glen Coe and Glen Etive, on the edge of Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands. Viewed from the south in Glen Etive it forms a twin with Buachaille Etive Mòr, from which it is separated by a bealach at a height of about 480 metres. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3143 ftProminence: 1535 ftCoordinates: 56°38'18"N, 4°58'14"W

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Buachaille Etive Beag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buachaille Etive Mòr, West Highland Way, Pap of Glencoe, Beinn Mhic Chasgaig.

2.8 miE
Climbing
Buachaille Etive Mòr
72 min walk • Buachaille Etive Mòr, an iconic mountain located in the Highlands of Scotland, is a revered climbing spot that commands the respect and admiration of mountaineers from around the world. Known colloquially as "The Buachaille," this pyramidal peak forms part of the...
3.4 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
West Highland Way
87 min walk • The West Highland Way is a renowned long-distance hiking trail that traverses the scenic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1980, this 154-kilometer (96-mile) path offers adventurers an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of...
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pap of Glencoe, Glencoe
126 min walk • The Pap of Glencoe is a mountain on the northern side of Glen Coe, in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies at the western end of the Aonach Eagach ridge, directly above the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven.
3.3 miSE
Mountain
Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
85 min walk • Beinn Mhic Chasgaig is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies near the head of Glen Etive in Highland. A steep and craggy peak, it is surrounded by high Munros and provides a very steep and challenging climb to its summit.
5.2 miN
56°42'49"N • 4°57'42"W
Ice Factor, Kinlochleven
133 min walk • Sport complex, Entertainment, Climbing
4.8 miW
Nature, Mountain
Meall Mor, Glencoe
123 min walk • Meall Mor is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies above the Glencoe village at the foot of Glen Coe in Lochaber, Scotland.
3.1 miS
Mountain
Stob Dubh, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
79 min walk • Stob Dubh is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, at the head of Loch Etive north of the village of Taynuilt. The mountain offers excellent hillwalking opportunities, and even though it is tough going in places, it is possible to reach the summit without any scrambling.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe
97 min walk • The Aonach Eagach is a rocky ridge lying to the north of Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands, boasting two Munro summits. In length the full ridge continues for 10 km from the Pap of Glencoe at the west to the eastern end at the Devil's Staircase.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe
77 min walk • Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a Scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands. It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
4.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meall a' Bhùiridh
124 min walk • Meall a' Bhùiridh is a mountain on the edge of Rannoch Moor in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies near the top of Glen Coe and Glen Etive, overlooking the Kings House Hotel inn and the A82 road. The Glencoe Ski area is located on the northern slopes of the peak.
1.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Coire Sgreamhach
39 min walk • Stob Coire Sgreamhach is a mountain in Scotland, forming part of the Bidean nam Bian massif on the southern side of Glen Coe. It is often considered a subsidiary peak of Bidean, though since the 1997 revision of Munros Tables it has been classified as a separate Munro.