Scotland
Beinn an Eoin
619M
2031FT
About Beinn an Eoin
Tucked away in the remote Coigach peninsula, this sandstone Graham offers a rugged alternative to its more famous neighbours. While its western face is guarded by long, formidable crags, the summit provides a spectacular vantage point over the Lochan Tuath basin toward the jagged silhouette of Stac Pollaidh and Cul Mor.
Key Statistics
Rank
96th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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355
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are trekking across the Applecross Formation, a rugged type of sandstone packed with small pebbles and gravel.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC104064
Latitude
58.0066°N
Longitude
5.2090°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Bird', likely a reference to the golden eagles or sea birds that frequent the inaccessible ledges of its western crags.
- •It is frequently climbed in tandem with neighbouring Cul Beag; the two are separated by the deep, boggy pass of Lorgain which requires a significant drop and re-ascent.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective on the 'cnoc-and-lochan' landscape of the Inverpolly Forest, where hundreds of tiny pools are scattered across a platform of ancient Lewisian gneiss.
- •Its northern spur, Sgurr Tuath, is particularly distinctive for its tiered sandstone terraces, a classic feature of the Torridonian geology that defines this corner of the Northwest Highlands.
- •The approach from Strathkanaird involves enough peat hag navigation and pathless heather to ensure that anyone reaching the top has worked twice as hard as the modest 619-metre elevation implies.