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Beinn Losgarnaich
Scotland

Beinn Losgarnaich

784M
2573FT

About Beinn Losgarnaich

Tucked between Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt, this substantial heathery dome offers a sense of deep isolation north of Blair Atholl. It sits within a sprawling landscape of peat hags and moorland, flanked by the more famous Munros of Beinn Dearg and Carn a’ Chlamain. The ascent rewards walkers with a truly remote Grampian perspective.

Key Statistics

Rank
108th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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50.3m
Nearest Town
Perth and Kinross
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of hard granite and psammite, a durable rock formed from ancient, compressed sands.
Classifications

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OS Grid Reference
NN839788
Latitude
56.8860°N
Longitude
3.9071°W

Did You Know?

  • Beinn Losgarnaich translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Mountain of Toads' or 'Mountain of the Croaking.' This likely refers to the boggy, high-altitude pools on its broad ridges where common toads gather to spawn in the early spring.
  • Positioned between Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt, the hill sits in the heart of the Atholl Forest. It is frequently bypassed by hikers heading for the nearby Munros, making it a quiet alternative for those seeking solitude in the southern Grampians.
  • The summit offers a commanding view of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif to the east, across the deep cleft of Glen Tilt, and the vast, rolling plateau of the Gaick Forest to the north.
  • Much of the approach from Blair Atholl involves long miles on estate tracks; the final ascent often requires navigating through 'hags'—deep, eroded peat channels—that characterise the high-altitude terrain of this region.
  • Despite the name, the only 'croaking' you are likely to hear on a typical day is the dry, mechanical alarm call of a red grouse hidden in the heather.

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