Scotland
Beinn Bhreac NW Top
837M
2747FT
About Beinn Bhreac NW Top
Tucked deep within the Atholl Forest, this remote plateau top offers a quiet, pathless escape from the busier Munro circuits. It sits on the expansive moorland of Beinn Bhreac, providing a rugged vantage point over the Tarf Water and the vast, uninhabited terrain between Blair Atholl and the high Cairngorms.
Key Statistics
Rank
76th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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45m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on hard granite from the Glen Tilt Intrusive Complex. This durable rock formed deep underground as massive pools of molten magma slowly cooled and hardened.
Find It
Latitude
56.9252°N
Longitude
3.8680°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Bhreac is Gaelic for 'Speckled Hill', a common descriptive title in the Grampians that refers to the mottled appearance of slopes covered in a mix of heather, grass, and grey quartzite scree.
- •This summit is part of the historic Atholl Forest, an area that has been a significant hunting ground for centuries. The approach often involves the long but scenic walk through Glen Tilt, passing the celebrated Falls of Tarf.
- •From this high point, there is a clear and impressive view across the glen to the three distinct peaks of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif, with the highest point, Carn nan Gabhar, dominating the eastern horizon.
- •Visiting this specific top usually confirms one of two things: either you are an obsessive collector of every minor bump on the map, or you have become significantly disoriented in the mist while looking for the main summit.