Scotland
Beinn an Albannaich South Top
572M
1877FT
About Beinn an Albannaich South Top
Tucked away on the long southern descent from its parent Munro, this minor summit overlooks the remote wilderness of Glen Kinglass. It is a landscape of pathless grass and granite slabs, offering a quiet, low-level perspective on the rugged Etive hills and a genuine sense of isolation from the popular main ridges.
Key Statistics
Rank
86th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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24
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Glenfinnan Group, which consists of hard, sandstone-like rock and shiny, layered stones that were squeezed and heated deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM760643
Latitude
56.7164°N
Longitude
5.6621°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn an Albannaich is Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Scotsman'. This southern top sits on the long, broad ridge that descends towards the River Kinglass, acting as a natural marker for the mountain’s more remote southern approaches.
- •From this height, the view is dominated by the steep, craggy eastern flanks of Beinn nan Aighenan across the glen, while looking north reveals the scale of the main 1,038-metre massif rising sharply above you.
- •The hill sits within the historic Black Mount Forest. Once a royal hunting ground, the area remains one of the most secluded spots in the Highlands, where red deer are often found grazing on these lower slopes away from the wind-scoured higher summits.
- •At 572 metres, this top manages to dodge almost every official hill-bagging list in Scotland, ensuring the summit remains blissfully quiet and largely unvisited even on the busiest bank holidays.