Beinn an Eoin

Often overlooked in favour of the nearby Torridon giants, this massive sandstone ridge offers a superb high-level traverse. Rising steeply from the Flowerdale Forest, its long, shattered summit crest provides an exceptional vantage point looking directly into the wild Triple Buttress of Coire Mhic Fhearchair on Beinn Eighe.

• •The name Beinn an Eoin is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Birds'. In this remote context, it likely refers to the golden eagles that are known to hunt across the crags and the wide, uninhabited glens of the Flowerdale Forest.
• •The mountain is a classic example of Torridonian sandstone geology, featuring the characteristic tiered rock terraces formed over a billion years ago. Its long, whale-backed profile contrasts sharply with the jagged quartzite peaks found further east.
• •From the summit, you gain a unique perspective on the 'back' of the main Torridon range; the deep northern corries of Liathach and the sprawling white screes of Beinn Eighe are laid out in a way that few road-bound tourists ever see.
• •This hill is a significant undertaking due to its isolation; most walkers pair this Corbett with its sister ridge, Baosbheinn, requiring a long day of navigation across rugged, pathless moorland.
• •The approach from Gairloch is famously atmospheric, though you will likely have developed a very intimate, first-hand understanding of the local peat depth long before you actually set foot on the mountain's solid rock.