An Caisteal

Rising steeply above the narrows of Loch Hourn, this rugged peak serves as a dramatic sentinel for the Beinn Sgritheall massif. Though lower than its neighbours, its position provides a commanding perspective over the fjord-like loch towards the jagged Knoydart skyline. It is a wild, trackless climb requiring navigational confidence.

• •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'The Castle', an apt description for a summit that presents a formidable, rocky profile when viewed from the waters of Loch Hourn.
• •The hill sits directly above the Caolas Mor, the narrowest point of Loch Hourn, where the tide rips through a channel barely 300 metres wide.
• •Walkers at the summit are treated to a spectacular, close-up view of the great northern precipices of Ladhar Bheinn across the loch—a sight often missed by those who stay on the main Knoydart paths.
• •Its status as a Hump means it has a prominence of at least 100 metres, providing a sense of isolation and scale that belies its relatively modest height.
• •The ascent offers all the traditional Scottish defences: a steep, pathless scramble, thick bracken, and a summit that frequently retreats behind its own private curtain of West Highland mist.