Scotland
Beinn a' Chuirn SE Top
550M
1804FT
About Beinn a' Chuirn SE Top
Rising as a secondary shoulder, this 550-metre top offers a pathless ascent through classic Scottish moorland. It serves as a quiet vantage point for observing the surrounding glens, providing an uncrowded spot to enjoy the landscape away from the more popular trails found on the region's higher, classified peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
295th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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22
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on sandstones transformed and partially melted by intense heat. These slopes are also cut by narrow bands of volcanic rock containing distinct crystals.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
57.2353°N
Longitude
5.5236°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates as 'Hill of the Cairn.' In the context of Scottish peaks, this often refers to the stony, shattered nature of the summit plateau or a prominent natural rock outcrop rather than a man-made burial mound or marker.
- •As a subsidiary 'SE Top' without a formal classification, this point is rarely a primary destination. It is most frequently encountered by walkers traversing the broader ridge of Beinn a' Chuirn, offering a moment of solitude away from more frequented hiking routes.
- •In the hierarchy of Scottish peaks, a subsidiary top with no official classification is the geographical equivalent of a middle child—often overlooked, rarely visited for its own sake, and usually only noticed when you have accidentally walked over it on the way to somewhere else.