Glas Bheinn

Rising above the remote Kingairloch estate in Ardgour, this rugged Tump offers a quiet escape from the busier summits across Loch Linnhe. The ascent involves steep, often pathless slopes characteristic of the Morvern peninsula, rewarding walkers with a commanding perspective over the Lynn of Lorne and the distant peaks of Mull.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic Glas Bheinn, meaning 'Grey-green Hill.' In the Highlands, glas is frequently used for hills where the vegetation is a pale, muted green or where rock and grass blend into a silvery hue.
• •Situated in the Ardgour region, the hill occupies a quiet corner of the West Highlands where traditional stalking estates like Kingairloch maintain a landscape largely unchanged for centuries.
• •The summit provides an exceptional viewpoint for maritime geography, looking directly down onto the Firth of Lorn and the island of Lismore, with the mountains of Mull dominating the western horizon.
• •Ascents are frequently combined with the neighbouring Beinn na Cille to the north, creating a rugged horseshoe around the head of the Glensanda river.
• •In this part of the world, 'rough going' is an understatement; if you haven't found yourself calf-deep in a hidden bog or wrestling with Ardgour bracken, you have likely stayed in the car.