Scotland
Glas Bheinn
790M
2591FT
About Glas Bheinn
Rising above the rugged karst landscape of Assynt, this quartzite-strewn Corbett offers a stony, wilderness character. Its steep eastern slopes are home to Britain’s highest waterfall, and the summit provides an exceptional vantage point for surveying the fragmented 'island' peaks of Suilven, Canisp, and the sprawling ridge of Quinag.
Key Statistics
Rank
104th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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387.2
Nearest Town
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Geology
The fell is built from shimmering layered rocks and hardened mudstones, sliced by bands of crystalline volcanic stone that cooled deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN258641
Latitude
56.7361°N
Longitude
4.8479°W
Did You Know?
- •The name stems from the Scottish Gaelic 'Glas Bheinn', translating as 'Grey-Green Hill', a fitting description for a peak where verdant patches of grass struggle for space against a dominant landscape of weathered grey rock.
- •The mountain’s most famous feature is the Eas a' Chual Aluinn waterfall; with a vertical drop of 200 metres (658 feet) from the mountain's slopes, it is more than three times the height of Niagara Falls.
- •Experienced walkers often combine an ascent of Glas Bheinn with the neighbouring peak of Beinn Uidhe, a route that navigates the complex, lochan-studded plateau typical of the Sutherland interior.
- •The summit view is defined by the stark contrast of the Moine Thrust geology, offering clear sights across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides on particularly clear days.
- •Despite its modest stature compared to the Munros, the 'Assynt miles' required to navigate its boulder-choked corries ensure that the hill earns its reputation as a serious day's walking.