Scotland
Beinn Eibhinn
1103M
3620FT
About Beinn Eibhinn
Tucked away in the remote heart of the Ben Alder forest, this high Munro is the western anchor of a long, airy ridge. It offers a surprisingly rocky character compared to its plateau-like neighbours. Reaching its summit usually involves a long approach from Corrour station or a multi-day expedition from Dalwhinnie.
Key Statistics
Rank
21st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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127m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
You’re walking across the Aonach Beag formation, featuring tough, layered rocks that were once ancient mud and sand, alongside bands of hard, crystalline quartzite.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN449733
Latitude
56.8252°N
Longitude
4.5432°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Eibhinn translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'delightful' or 'pleasant mountain,' likely referring to its elegant profile and the excellent walking found along its summit crest.
- •It is the highest point of a celebrated four-Munro traverse that includes Aonach Beag, Geal-Chàrn, and Càrn Dearg, forming a high-level horseshoe around the remote corries of the Alder forest.
- •The summit provides a distinct vantage point over the blue waters of Loch Ossian to the west, with the vast, treeless expanse of Rannoch Moor stretching toward the jagged peaks of Glencoe.
- •Due to its isolation, many walkers access the hill via the West Highland Line, disembarking at Corrour—the UK's highest railway station—to cut miles off the otherwise arduous trek from Dalwhinnie.
- •While the Gaelic name suggests a 'delightful' experience, the translation feels most accurate once you have finally cleared the notorious peat hags that guard the lower approaches.