Scotland
Barr Salachaidh
564M
1850FT
About Barr Salachaidh
Rising above the quiet reaches of Glen Lonan near Taynuilt, this rugged Argyll hill offers a wild, often pathless ascent. While modest in height, its position provides a grandstand view of the sprawling Ben Cruachan massif and the silver finger of Loch Etive stretching deep into the Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
204th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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20
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
You are walking on ancient volcanic rocks and layered stones transformed by intense heat. Hard veins of crystalline magma also cut through the rugged landscape.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
56.7741°N
Longitude
3.4808°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, where Barr means a hilltop or summit. The second element, Salachaidh, stems from salach, meaning dirty, foul, or muddy. In the context of the Argyll landscape, this likely describes the treacherous, peat-soaked ground that walkers must navigate during the approach from the south.
- •Its summit acts as an exceptional viewpoint for the Ben Cruachan massif to the east, offering a perspective where the scale of the 'Hollow Mountain' and the Awe Horseshoe can be fully appreciated away from the crowds.
- •The hill overlooks Glen Lonan, a valley steeped in history that served as part of the 'Road of the Kings,' an ancient route used for royal funeral processions travelling toward the coast for burial on the Isle of Iona.
- •Because it falls just short of Graham status and lacks a formal trail, the hill remains blissfully ignored by peak-baggers, making it an ideal spot for those who prefer the company of a wet bog to a fellow hiker.