Beinn nan Caorach

About Beinn nan Caorach

Rising above the tiny hamlet of Culnacraig, this steep-sided Coigach hill forms part of the dramatic sandstone ramparts overlooking Loch Broom. While often overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Ben More Coigach, it offers a rugged, pathless ascent through heather and rock with exceptional maritime views.

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• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn nan Caorach', meaning 'Mountain of the Sheep,' a reference to the long history of hill farming in the surrounding crofting townships.
• •Situated on the Coigach peninsula, the hill is frequently climbed as part of a high-level circuit from the road end at Culnacraig, often combined with the ascent of the nearby Garbh Choireachan.
• •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the 'Great Wilderness' of Wester Ross, where the distinctive peaks of An Teallach and the Fannichs rise sharply beyond the deep trench of Loch Broom.
• •The hill is composed of Torridonian sandstone, a Precambrian rock over a billion years old that creates the tiered, terrace-like appearance common to the mountains of the far northwest.
• •Despite being named for sheep, the modern visitor is more likely to encounter red deer or a hiker who has strayed slightly too far east while searching for the main Ben More Coigach ridge path.