Bidean nam Bian is a 1,149-metre (3,771 ft) Munro in Highland, Scotland. It lies in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 844 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm, High Hill of Britain and Historic County Top lists.
| Height | 1,149.4 m / 3,771 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 844 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Munro, Simm, High Hill of Britain, Historic County Top |
| Region | Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive |
| County | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NN1434154210 |
| Latitude / longitude | 56.642759, -5.029335 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Bidean nam Bian
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Hills near Bidean nam Bian
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stob Coire nam Beith | 1,107 m | Munro Top | 0.6 km |
| Stob Coire nan Lochan | 1,116 m | Munro Top | 0.8 km |
| Stob Coire Sgreamhach | 1,072 m | Munro | 1.3 km |
| Beinn Fhada | 952 m | Munro Top | 1.6 km |
| Beinn Maol Chaluim | 906 m | Corbett | 1.8 km |
| Beinn Fhada NE Top | 931 m | Munro Top | 2.1 km |
| Stob an Fhuarain | 966 m | Munro Top | 3.1 km |
| Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh | 958 m | Munro | 3.6 km |
See the full list of Munros, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.