Scotland
Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol Far West Top
605M
1984FT
About Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol Far West Top
Situated in the rugged heart of the North West Highlands, this remote Tump occupies the western fringes of the Beinn Tharsuinn massif. The terrain is characteristically Lewisian gneiss—weathered, rocky, and pathless. It offers a quiet alternative to the nearby Munros, providing an intimate perspective of the wild Letterewe Forest landscape.
Key Statistics
Rank
111th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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32.2m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are treading on ancient banded rock and veins of large crystals. These tough foundations form the rugged landscape beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG980751
Latitude
57.7203°N
Longitude
5.3929°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Tharsuinn', meaning 'transverse' or 'cross-hill', combined with 'Chaol' for 'narrow', describing the orientation of the ridge relative to the surrounding glens.
- •Located within the Letterewe Forest, this summit sits in one of the most remote tracts of land in the United Kingdom, often colloquially known as the 'Great Wilderness'.
- •From this vantage point, hikers earn a unique western perspective of the Fisherfield forest, with the jagged skyline of An Teallach visible to the northeast and the remote peaks of A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor nearby.
- •With a name as functional as 'Far West Top', it is a peak clearly titled by a surveyor more interested in map accuracy than poetic inspiration.