Beinn Gorm Loch Mor

A Dodd rising to 507 metres in the remote Northwest Highlands, positioned near the head of Loch Torridon. The hill overlooks the substantial Loch Mor to its south, from which it takes its name. Terrain is typical of this region: rough heather, peat hags, and exposed gneiss, demanding navigation skills in poor visibility.

• •The name combines Gaelic 'beinn' (mountain) with 'gorm' (blue or green) and 'loch mòr' (big loch), describing a blue-green hill above the sizeable loch that lies immediately to its south.
• •The grid reference NG998745 places this hill in the heart of Lewisian gneiss country, some of the oldest rock on Earth at nearly three billion years old, predating complex life itself.
• •Despite its modest height, the hill sits in extraordinarily wild country between Loch Torridon and Loch Maree, an area where human habitation has always been sparse and the nearest roads remain distant.
• •The Dodd classification recognises hills in Northern England and Scotland between 2000 and 2500 feet, making this summit just high enough to qualify at 1663 feet.