Isn't this the hill that the miscreants from "Trainspotting" were aiming to walk up as part of their (failed) rehab? They got no further than the railway station.
The station in Trainspotting they fail to leave is Corrour railway station and their intended mountain was Leum Uilleim. I was not sure of the mountain name so had to look it up. Try this link http://www.answers.com/topic/leum-uilleim
Boydie
Beinn is the Gaelic word for 'a mountain'. Ben is the convential form for Beinn. I believe that Ben is the anglacised form: i.e the version of the word that the English adopted in translation into the English language, however I am not certain on that. It is funny though how some peaks retain the original spelling and others don't. There is one peak that I have seen spelt both different ways when reading up on them. This is located in Tyndrum and I have seen it referred to as Beinn Laoigh and Ben Lui (Gaelic and English respectively). Hope this helps. Thanks for voting
but bad weather, especially on the summit shot. Seems so very scottish. I never got as drenched as often is as short priods of time as when I was up in the Highlands several years back.
Good to see some of the Crianlarich/Bridge of Orchy hills around here. Very easy to reach as well, the W-Highland line skirts the lower flanks of this hill. Next time i'm going up to Lochaber, i'll make sure i get on the first train from Queen Street so i can get off at Crianlarich or Tyndrum and take in a couple of munro's in this area. We need more Scottish hills here.
Thanks for your vote. Lots of nice peaks in this area. Would recommend Ben Lui in Tyndrum, although I failed to summit, I did have the pleasure of finding plane wreckage from WW2 while roaming around in the mist. Lost my photos of this (computer crashed) but you may find this link of interest. http://www.scotcrash.homecall.co.uk/site24.htm
Regards
Boydie
BobSmith - Apr 18, 2007 6:12 pm - Voted 10/10
Heck of a hill!Looks like a very impressive Munro.
Boydie - Apr 18, 2007 6:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Heck of a hill!It sure is.
Thanks for your vote.
Boydie
vancouver islander - Apr 18, 2007 7:55 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice write-upIsn't this the hill that the miscreants from "Trainspotting" were aiming to walk up as part of their (failed) rehab? They got no further than the railway station.
Boydie - Apr 19, 2007 3:57 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice write-upThe station in Trainspotting they fail to leave is Corrour railway station and their intended mountain was Leum Uilleim. I was not sure of the mountain name so had to look it up. Try this link http://www.answers.com/topic/leum-uilleim
Boydie
desainme - Apr 19, 2007 9:23 am - Voted 10/10
Cool BenI've Been wondering about spelling variants on Ben: i.e. Ben Lawers and Beinn Dorain?
Boydie - Apr 19, 2007 2:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cool BenBeinn is the Gaelic word for 'a mountain'. Ben is the convential form for Beinn. I believe that Ben is the anglacised form: i.e the version of the word that the English adopted in translation into the English language, however I am not certain on that. It is funny though how some peaks retain the original spelling and others don't. There is one peak that I have seen spelt both different ways when reading up on them. This is located in Tyndrum and I have seen it referred to as Beinn Laoigh and Ben Lui (Gaelic and English respectively). Hope this helps. Thanks for voting
Gangolf Haub - Apr 20, 2007 4:20 am - Voted 10/10
Nice pagebut bad weather, especially on the summit shot. Seems so very scottish. I never got as drenched as often is as short priods of time as when I was up in the Highlands several years back.
Boydie - Apr 20, 2007 7:32 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice pageThanks for your vote. Can always count on getting four seasons in one day when hiking in Scotland.
Charles - May 7, 2007 9:19 am - Voted 10/10
nice pageNice page, makes me feel somewhat homesick!
Thanks
Charles
Boydie - May 7, 2007 9:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: nice pageThanks for your vote. Reagrds Boydie
Proterra - May 11, 2007 10:39 am - Voted 10/10
Nice.Good to see some of the Crianlarich/Bridge of Orchy hills around here. Very easy to reach as well, the W-Highland line skirts the lower flanks of this hill. Next time i'm going up to Lochaber, i'll make sure i get on the first train from Queen Street so i can get off at Crianlarich or Tyndrum and take in a couple of munro's in this area. We need more Scottish hills here.
Boydie - May 11, 2007 5:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice.Thanks for your vote. Lots of nice peaks in this area. Would recommend Ben Lui in Tyndrum, although I failed to summit, I did have the pleasure of finding plane wreckage from WW2 while roaming around in the mist. Lost my photos of this (computer crashed) but you may find this link of interest. http://www.scotcrash.homecall.co.uk/site24.htm
Regards
Boydie