Beinn Fhionnlaidh

Hidden deep within the Mullardoch wilderness, this remote Munro is defined by long, grassy ridges and quiet isolation. Often overshadowed by its loftier neighbor, Càrn Eige, it rewards those who make the long trek from Glen Cannich with vast, undisturbed views across the waters of Loch Mullardoch.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Finlay's Hill', though the identity of the eponymous Finlay—likely a local hunter or herdsman—has been lost to history.
• •Positioned as a northern outlier of the Mam Sodhail massif, it is frequently climbed alongside Càrn Eige via a high, narrow col that drops to 800 metres.
• •From the summit, the view north across the Loch Mullardoch reservoir is dominated by the remote Monar forest peaks, including the sharp profile of Lurg Mhòr.
• •To avoid the punishingly rough path along the shore of the loch, some walkers hire a boat from the Mullardoch dam to reach the foot of the mountain.
• •It is one of two Munros with the exact same name; mistaking this remote Cannich peak for its namesake near Glen Etive would result in a sixty-mile drive before you even reach the trailhead.