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Scotland
Beinn Bhuidhe [Beinn Bhuide]
702M
2304FT
About Beinn Bhuidhe [Beinn Bhuide]
Rising steeply above Shiel Bridge near the head of Loch Duich, this prominent Graham offers a quieter alternative to the bustling Kintail ridges. Its slopes are characterized by rough grass and occasional rocky outcrops, rewarding the short, sharp climb with a spectacular front-row seat to the iconic skyline of the Five Sisters.
Key Statistics
Rank
106th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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124.6m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on ancient layers of sandstone and mudstone. Intense heat and pressure transformed these sediments into the tough, durable rocks that form the mountain today.
Find It
Latitude
57.2565°N
Longitude
5.3838°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Bhuidhe is Gaelic for 'Yellow Hill,' a descriptive title likely referring to the golden-brown hue of the withered moor grass that covers its slopes during the autumn and winter months.
- •Positioned at the western end of Glen Shiel, the summit provides an exceptional perspective of Beinn Sritheall to the west and the jagged peaks of the South Kintail Ridge to the south-east.
- •The most common approach is from the Mam Ratagan pass to the north-west, a route that is notoriously direct and serves as a rapid, lung-bursting way to gain 450 metres of elevation.
- •Despite its modest height compared to its Munro neighbours, it is classified as a Hump due to its relative isolation and a drop of over 100 metres on all sides.
- •It is the ideal peak for those who want to look at the Five Sisters of Kintail without actually having to endure the knee-crunching descent required to finish all five of them.