Bynack More
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| Bynack More | |
|---|---|
| A' Bheithneag Mhòr | |
 Bynack More seen from the slopes of Beinn a' Chaorainn across the Dubh Lochan. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ben Macdui |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Vague |
| Language of name | see text |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ə ˈvenak ˈvoːɾ][dubious – discuss] |
| Geography | |
  Bynack More | |
| Parent range | Grampians |
| OS grid | NJ042063 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 36, OS Explorers 404, 403 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A’Choinneach | NJ032048 | 1017 m (3337 ft) | Munro Top |
| Bynack Beg | NJ036068 | 970 m (3182 ft) | Munro Top |
Bynack More (Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheithneag Mhòr or Beinn Bheithneag) is a Scottish Mountain that is situated in the Cairngorms range, 16 kilometres east-south-east of the town of Aviemore in the Highland region.
Bynack More is a Munro and a Marilyn which reaches a height of 1090 metres (3576 feet) and stands slightly detached from the other peaks of the range in the north eastern corner. Because of this it tends to be ascended in a single mountain trip. It is typical of many of the Cairngorm mountains in that it is crowned by a large plateau; however, it does look conical when viewed from some angles. The plateau has huge granite tors dotted across it, known as the Barns of Bynack. The translation of the mountain's name from the Gaelic is unclear - some books give it as a “kerchief or a cap” from the Gaelic beannag, others give it as “big little mountain” from beinneag while other sources suggest "chimney pot" from binneag, referring to the tors on the summit. In the past Bynack More has been known as Ben Bynack and Caiplich, named after the Water of Caiplich which rises on the mountains eastern slopes and flows into the Avon and then the Spey.
