Scotland
Beinn a' Bhacaidh South Top
510M
1673FT
About Beinn a' Bhacaidh South Top
Rising above the southern shores of Loch Ness, this rugged outlier offers a wilder experience than its modest height suggests. Navigating through dense heather and craggy outcrops, walkers are rewarded with commanding views across the Great Glen toward Meall Fuar-mhonaidh and the sharp profiles of the distant Strathfarrar hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
374th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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25
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you is Gairbeinn Pebbly Psammite, a tough layer of hardened sandstone filled with small, naturally embedded pebbles.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH428113
Latitude
57.1655°N
Longitude
4.6012°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn a' Bhacaidh', meaning 'Hill of the Obstacle' or 'Humped Hill', which aptly describes the broken, undulating terrain of the ridge.
- •The hill overlooks the historic pass of Inverfarigaig, an area where General Wade’s military road once skirted the steep cliffs of the Black Rock.
- •From this specific vantage point, the view north-east follows the perfect straight line of the Great Glen Fault as it heads towards Inverness and the Moray Firth.
- •The 'obstacle' in the name becomes particularly apparent to anyone attempting a direct line through the lower slopes, where the bracken is notoriously unyielding and the rocky steps are often hidden.