Scotland
Beinn Bhoidheach SE Top
587M
1926FT
About Beinn Bhoidheach SE Top
Set within the rolling, often waterlogged moorland of the Monadhliath, this secondary summit offers a quiet perspective on the surrounding plateau. Rising to 587 metres, it serves as a rugged vantage point overlooking the upper reaches of Glen Roy and the vast, empty expanses that define this central Highland range.
Key Statistics
Rank
313th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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27
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are standing on the Ardrishaig Phyllite Formation. This ground is made of tough quartzite, crystalline limestone, and fine, silky layers of ancient rock.
Classifications
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Latitude
56.3612°N
Longitude
4.9141°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Bhòidheach', which translates as 'Beautiful Hill'. In the context of the Monadhliath, this likely refers to its shapely appearance when compared to the flatter, peat-covered tops nearby.
- •The hill sits on the eastern fringe of the Glen Roy area, famous for the 'Parallel Roads'—geological relics of glacial lake shorelines that once puzzled early scientists including Charles Darwin.
- •From this south-eastern top, the view is dominated by the high plateau of Creag Meagaidh to the south and the distant, sprawling mass of the Ben Alder forest peaks across the Spean valley.
- •Hikers will find that the 'beauty' promised by the name is frequently tempered by the reality of the terrain, which consists of some of the most committed peat hags in the Scottish Highlands.