Beinn na Cro [Ben na Cro]

About Beinn na Cro [Ben na Cro]

Often overlooked in favour of its higher Red Cuillin neighbours, this steep-sided Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless ascent from the Torrin road. Its grassy slopes give way to a stony summit plateau, providing a superb perspective on the granite dome of Beinn Dearg Mhòr and the distant, jagged Black Cuillin.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn na Crò', which translates as the 'Mountain of the Fold' or 'Mountain of the Pen', likely referring to historical sheep enclosures or the natural bowl-like features at its base.
• •Positioned as the easternmost sentinel of the Red Hills, the summit provides a front-row seat to the eastern face of Blà Bheinn, allowing walkers to trace its Great Gully across the waters of Loch Slapin.
• •While it lacks a formal path, the ascent from the head of Loch Slapin requires a steady crossing of often-saturated peat hags before reaching the firmer, steeper ground of the upper slopes.
• •The hill serves as a geological transition point, where the pink-hued granite typical of the Red Cuillin meets the surrounding older sedimentary rocks of the Strath Suardal area.
• •The descent towards the Bealach na Ruaige is steep enough to turn a casual stroll into a precarious sliding exercise, proving that a hill’s difficulty isn't always reflected in its Ordnance Survey height.