Scotland
Beinn Mheadhoin
557M
1827FT
About Beinn Mheadhoin
Rising above the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, this modest heather-clad summit offers a quiet alternative to the Great Glen’s busier trails. Its position near Wester Aberchalder provides an expansive perspective over the rolling Monadhliath moorland, rewarding walkers who navigate its pathless slopes with a distinct sense of isolation.
Key Statistics
Rank
306th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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80m
Nearest Town
Wester Aberchalder
Geology
You’re trekking over shiny, hardened sandstone and tough, granite-like rocks. These durable materials form the rugged, solid heart of the fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH553162
Latitude
57.2140°N
Longitude
4.3971°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Mheadhoin translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Middle Hill,' a common designation for peaks that sit centrally between two glens or within a group of larger massifs.
- •Its summit provides a clear, elevated view across Loch Ness to the prominent hump of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, the highest point on the western side of the water.
- •The hill is part of the Great Glen’s quieter eastern side, where the terrain transitions from the crofting strips of Stratherrick into the vast, peat-scarred wilderness of the Monadhliath.
- •The surrounding moorland is a habitat for red grouse and mountain hares, which thrive here due to the significantly lower foot traffic compared to the peaks on the opposite side of the glen.
- •This peak is perfectly suited for those who find the Munros too daunting and the valley floors too dull, provided they don't mind the middle-ground reality of frequent bog-hopping.