Beinn nan Aighenan
Beinn nan Aighenan, Glen Etive
Route overview
Tucked away behind the grander Glen Etive peaks, Beinn nan Aighenan is a secluded Munro that offers a quieter, more introspective hillwalking experience. Approached via the scenic Allt Mheuran glen, the route features a dramatic drop and re-ascent from a high mountain pass, rewarding walkers with superb, unconventional views of Ben Starav and the Cruachan range.
Terrain and underfoot
The approach follows a mixture of hydro tracks and rough, often boggy glen paths. The ascent to the high pass is steep but on a clear trail. Beyond the bealach, the route descends rocky, slabby slopes before a final rugged climb to the summit. Navigation is generally straightforward in clear conditions, though care is required near the steep gorge of the Allt nam Meirleach.
- Distance
- 15.8 km
- Ascent
- 1,323 m
- Typical time
- 5.5 - 7 hoursStandard moving time
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Getting there and parking
Driving and parking
Coileitir parking, Ben Starav and neighbouring Glen Etive Munros
The three routes share the start opposite the Coileitir track, grid NN136468. The parking area is the small off-road loop beside the road, not the hydro track or the car park at the end of Glen Etive.
Parking is in the off-road loop near Coileitir. Keep the public road, hydro track, entrances and working access clear.
- Before you go
- Keep entrances, passing places and working tracks clear.
- Walking approach and return
- The walking approach crosses the River Etive by the track bridge and follows the hydro track around the Coileitir buildings.
Sources checked 2 October 2026
- Google Maps: Coileitir off-road parking edges
- Highland Council: Variation Four Order 2025, made 29 June 2026, operative 10 July 2026
- Highland Council: parking consultations, made Variation Four notice July 2026
- NTS: Three Sisters parking layout works, 30 October 2023
- Highland Council: Lochaber parking approval, 14 May 2026
- Google Maps location check: Coileitir parking, Ben Starav and neighbouring Glen Etive Munros (111)