Scotland
A' Choineach Beag South Top
543M
1781FT
About A' Choineach Beag South Top
Sitting on the southern slopes of the Beinn a' Chlachair massif, this minor rise offers a quiet perspective over the remote wilderness of the central Highlands. The terrain is largely pathless, characterized by the damp, mossy ground suggested by its name, providing an understated high-point between the great lochs of Laggan and Ericht.
Key Statistics
Rank
108th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across the Applecross Formation, a rugged layer of sandstone filled with small, gritty pebbles and gravel.
Classifications
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Latitude
57.6322°N
Longitude
5.4610°W
Did You Know?
- •A’ Choineach Beag translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'the little mossy place,' an accurate description of the soft, sponge-like carpet of bryophytes that covers much of this high-altitude shoulder.
- •From this southern vantage point, the view is dominated by the long, dark waters of Loch Ericht stretching toward the remote Ben Alder estate.
- •This top is most frequently visited as part of a high-level circuit of Beinn a’ Chlachair, sitting on the broad ridge that drops away towards the Moy Hollow.