Beinn a' Bhacaidh South Top

Rising above the southern shores of Loch Ness, this rugged outlier offers a wilder experience than its modest height suggests. Navigating through dense heather and craggy outcrops, walkers are rewarded with commanding views across the Great Glen toward Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and the sharp profiles of the distant Strathfarrar hills.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn a' Bhacaidh', meaning 'Hill of the Obstacle' or 'Humped Hill', which aptly describes the broken, undulating terrain of the ridge.
• •The hill overlooks the historic pass of Inverfarigaig, an area where General Wade’s military road once skirted the steep cliffs of the Black Rock.
• •From this specific vantage point, the view north-east follows the perfect straight line of the Great Glen Fault as it heads towards Inverness and the Moray Firth.
• •The 'obstacle' in the name becomes particularly apparent to anyone attempting a direct line through the lower slopes, where the bracken is notoriously unyielding and the rocky steps are often hidden.