Bynack More
Bynack More seen from the slopes of Beinn a‘ Chaorainn across the Dubh Lochan.
Elevation	1090 m (3576 ft)
Location	Cairngorms,  Scotland
Range	Grampians
Prominence	283 m
Topo map	OS Landranger 36, OS Explorers 404, 403
OS grid reference	NJ042063
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Translation	Vague (see text)
Pronunciation	[Bynack Moar]

The Barns of Bynack.

Bynack More 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, these are known as the Barns of Bynack. The translation of the mountains name from the Gaelic is unclear, some books give it as a “kerchief or a cap” from the gaelic beannag, while 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. A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The Cairngorms: Ben Macdhui seen from Carn aMhaim This article is about the Scottish mountain range. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ... A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... There are at least two ranges of mountains called the Grampian Mountains or The Grampians: one in Scotland (Grampian Mountains, Scotland) one in Australia (Grampians National Park). ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ... It has been suggested that Topographic profile be merged into this article or section. ... Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. ... Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise them by height, topographic prominence, or other criteria. ... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ... A Marilyn is a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres, regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ... The Cairngorms: Ben Macdhui seen from Carn aMhaim This article is about the Scottish mountain range. ... Aviemore (Scottish Gaelic: An Aghaidh Mhòr) is a tourist resort in the Highlands of Scotland. ... The Highland council area (Roinn na Gàidhealtachd[1] in Gaelic) is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and the largest local government area in Scotland. ... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ... A Marilyn is a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres, regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... Monte Roraima In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... A tor is a large hill, usually topped with rocks. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The River Avon, Strathspey is a river in the Scottish Highlands, and a tributary of the River Spey. ... The River Spey is a river in Scotland that runs 107 miles (172 km) to the Moray Firth at Spey Bay, making it the second longest river in Scotland. ...

Bynack More has two subsidiary tops Bynack Beag (964 metres) lies a kilometre to the north west and can be easily climbed when approaching the mountain from the north, Bynack More and Bynack Beag are twins and look impressive from the north above Strath Nethy. The other top is A’Choinneach (Boggy Hill) which at 1017 metres used to be a Munro but was demoted in the 1981 tables reorganisation, this lies 1.5 kilometres south west and is an easy climb with an ascent of less than 80 metres. Bynack More can be climbed along with the nearby Cairn Gorm, the two are joined by a high col to the south west called The Saddle (807 metres). Cairn Gorm is a mountain in the United Kingdom. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ...

The most popular ascent of Bynack More starts from Loch Morlich at grid reference NH972098 and follows a good path passing through the attractive Ryvoan Pass with the charming Lochan Uaine (green lochan), the path swings east crossing the River Nethy and then the northern ridge of Bynack More is ascended to the summit. It is also possible to start from the car park at the Cairn Gorm ski centre (grid reference NH989061) and ascend Cairn Gorm first before carrying onto Bynack More via The Saddle, though this is quite a rough walk. The summit cairn is made up of granite boulders, however it the impressive granite tors known as the Barns of Bynack which are the highlight of the plateau, they lie 500 metres south of the summit and the highest ones are roughly six metres high. The view from the summit provides a unique view of Cairn Gorm across the craggy flanks of Strath Nethy, the Ben Avon plateau is also well seen. Loch Morlich (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Mhùlaig) is a freshwater loch in the Strathspey region of Scotland. ... Ben Avon is a mountain in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. ...

References

• The Munros: Donald Bennett: Scottish Mountaineering Trust: ISBN 0-907521-13-4
• 100 Best Route on Scottish Mountains: Ralph Storer: Warner Books: ISBN 0-7515-0300-2