Scotland
Beinn nan Eun
631M
2070FT
About Beinn nan Eun
Tucked into the quiet Glen Artney hills, this sprawling moorland peak offers a wilder experience than the more famous Munros to the north. Often paired with its neighbour Meall na Fearna, the terrain is characteristically boggy but rewards the effort with expansive views across the southern Highlands and the Forth Valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
11th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Glen Artney Hills
Prominence
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142
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on the Teith Sandstone Formation. This landscape is made of conglomerate, a rock where smooth, rounded pebbles are naturally fused together.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN723131
Latitude
56.2932°N
Longitude
4.0639°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn nan Eun is Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Birds,' likely reflecting the high numbers of red grouse and golden plover that inhabit these rolling, heather-clad slopes.
- •It is a significant peak in the Glen Artney Forest, a historic royal hunting ground that remains a prime spot for observing large herds of red deer.
- •From the summit, walkers can enjoy a clear, uninterrupted view north to the jagged profiles of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin, which dominate the skyline above Loch Earn.
- •Many hikers access the hill via the remote Auchinner road, combining it with Meall na Fearna to create a circuit through some of the most overlooked moorland in Perthshire.
- •The 'Mountain of the Birds' would perhaps be more aptly named 'Mountain of the Squelch' given the notoriously peat-heavy and saturated nature of the cols surrounding the summit.