Scotland
Beinn Damh
902M
2961FT
About Beinn Damh
Often overlooked in favour of its Munro neighbours, this Torridon Corbett offers a rugged, four-kilometre summit ridge with a wild, alpine feel. The climb reveals dramatic eastern cliffs and the peculiar 'Stirrup Mark' quartzite patch, providing arguably the finest perspective of Liathach and the Beinn Alligin peaks across the loch.
Key Statistics
Rank
25th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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517m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You’re walking across layers of tough, pure sandstone and gritty rock filled with small pebbles. These durable stones form the rugged foundation of the mountain.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG892501
Latitude
57.4928°N
Longitude
5.5182°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from the Scottish Gaelic as 'Hill of the Stag', an apt description for a mountain that remains the central feature of the Ben Damh deer estate.
- •High on the southwest flank is the 'Stirrup Mark', a conspicuous semi-circular area of white quartzite that stands out sharply against the darker surrounding rock.
- •The summit ridge extends for four kilometres and features three distinct tops, with the eastern face dropping away into a complex system of steep buttresses and crags.
- •From the summit, the view north across Loch Torridon provides an exceptional profile of Liathach’s tiered sandstone terraces, a perspective often lost when standing on Liathach itself.
- •Falling short of Munro status by only eleven metres, it is a hill that requires the full respect and effort of a 'big' mountain despite its classification as a Corbett.