Fionn Bheinn is a
Scottish mountain
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located south of
Loch Fannich
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Etymology
The name ''Fannich'' may represent an adaption into Gaelic of an earlier Pictish
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in the north western
highlands
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. It has a height of 933 m (3061 ft) and is listed as a
Munro
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. The south side of the mountain is a shallow, smooth grassy slope, but its north face is steeper and is considered more impressive.
[The Munros (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al, ]
Fionn Bheinn is most often climbed from the village of
Achnasheen
Achnasheen (Gaelic ''Achadh na Sìne'') is a small village in Ross-shire in the Highland council area of Scotland.
The village is situated on the River Bran at the junction of two roads built by Thomas Telford.
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to the south, with the normal route following the
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called Allt Achadh na Sine to the nose at Creagan nan Laogh, and then up the grassy slopes to the summit. An ascent or descent via the east ridge is also common, this route giving better views of the north side of the mountain.
References
Munros
Marilyns of Scotland
Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands
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