Scotland
Gualann nan Osna
542M
1778FT
About Gualann nan Osna
Rising above the remote upper reaches of Glen Mallie, this rugged shoulder serves as a gatekeeper to the massive massif of Gulvain. It offers a quieter perspective of the Lochaber wild-land, with a steep, pathless character that rewards those seeking solitude away from the busier Munro bagging routes.
Key Statistics
Rank
300th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Glendessary
Geology
You are standing on the Beinn An Tuim Striped Formation. This landscape is made of ancient, layered rocks that began as compressed beds of sand and mud.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM986873
Latitude
56.9331°N
Longitude
5.3107°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Shoulder of the Sighs' or 'Shoulder of the Blasts,' a reference to the wind that frequently funnels through the high gaps between this ridge and its neighbouring peaks.
- •Though often bypassed by those taking the standard stream-bed route up Gulvain, this hill provides a drier, albeit significantly steeper, alternative ascent onto the southern top’s north-west ridge.
- •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the long stretch of Loch Arkaig leading the eye toward the remote, jagged skyline of the Knoydart hills and the distinctive pointed peak of Sgùrr na Cìche.
- •In keeping with its name, the primary sounds heard on the ascent are usually the wind through the crags or the heavy breathing of walkers tackling the unforgiving 500-metre pull from the glen floor.