Scotland
Beinn nan Aighenan East Top
744M
2441FT
About Beinn nan Aighenan East Top
Tucked away in the remote hinterland between Glen Kinglass and the Black Mount, this rugged eastern shoulder offers a wilder perspective on its parent Munro. The terrain is typically West Highland—a mix of coarse grass and granite outcrops—overlooking the deep, isolated trough of the Kinglass valley floor far below.
Key Statistics
Rank
107th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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71m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
This peak is made of monzogranite, a durable type of granite. It formed from molten rock that cooled slowly deep underground as part of the Starav Intrusion.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN164407
Latitude
56.5226°N
Longitude
4.9851°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn nan Aighenan, translating to 'Mountain of the Hinds,' a reference to the female red deer that frequent the high, lonely corries of this massif.
- •Reaching this height usually requires a long, taxing approach from Glen Etive, placing it in one of the most isolated pockets of the southern Grampians where the sense of solitude is profound.
- •From the summit, the view is dominated by the steep, dark southern face of Ben Starav and the winding silver ribbon of the River Kinglass as it heads west towards Loch Etive.
- •It is classified as a Tump, a category for hills with a prominence of at least 30 metres, which often highlights these interesting but overlooked sub-peaks of the major Munros.
- •Its primary use for most walkers is as a navigational handrail or a quiet lunch spot while escaping the wind that frequently scours the main 960-metre summit nearby.