Scotland
Beinn Liath Bheag
664M
2178FT
About Beinn Liath Bheag
Rising from the remote moorland of Ross-shire near Strath Vaich, this rounded Hump offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Fannichs. Its name translates from Gaelic as the ‘small grey mountain’, a modest title for a hill that commands vast, empty views across the wilder reaches of the Glascarnoch forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
92nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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128m
Nearest Town
Auchlunachan
Geology
Beinn Liath Bheag is built from the Glascarnoch Psammite Formation. These slopes consist of psammite, a hard rock formed from ancient layers of compressed sand.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH243736
Latitude
57.7182°N
Longitude
4.9498°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Liath Bheag, meaning 'small grey mountain.' It is the smaller sibling to Beinn Liath Mhòr a' Ghuibhais, the 'big grey mountain of the fir forest' which sits immediately to the north.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective of the massive eastern bulk of Ben Wyvis and looks directly down the length of Loch Vaich towards the remote estate buildings at its head.
- •As it sits away from the popular Munro and Corbett circuits, the hill remains largely pathless; hikers must navigate the rough heather and peat hags that characterise the terrain between the A835 and Strath Vaich.
- •Despite being officially designated as the ‘small’ grey mountain, the lack of a formal path ensures the approach feels significantly longer than the map suggests.