Scotland
Beinn Direach
689M
2260FT
About Beinn Direach
Rising above the northern shores of Little Loch Broom, this rugged Graham offers a quieter alternative to the nearby giants of Wester Ross. Its heathery slopes lead to a wide summit plateau where the rewards are immense: an unrivalled perspective of An Teallach’s saw-toothed ridge across the deep glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
78th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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152m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking across the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. It is composed of layers of hardened sandstone and fine-grained, clay-based rocks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC406380
Latitude
58.3021°N
Longitude
4.7214°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'straight hill' or 'upright hill,' likely a reference to its steep, uniform appearance when viewed from the sea loch to the south.
- •The summit provides a panoramic vantage point over the remote Scoraig peninsula, with the distant profiles of Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides often visible across the Minch on clear days.
- •To the northwest, the view extends past the mouth of Loch Broom to the Summer Isles, while the massive Torridonian sandstone bulk of An Teallach dominates the entire southern horizon.
- •Despite the name suggesting a direct ascent, the local topography of peat hags and hidden lochans ensures that a perfectly straight route to the top is an optimistic ambition at best.