Scotland
Ben Tee
902M
2958FT
About Ben Tee
Rising as a sharp, conical peak above the Great Glen, this prominent Corbett offers a classic Highland profile. The ascent usually involves steep, grassy slopes leading to a compact summit. Its isolated position makes it an exceptional viewpoint for the surrounding Lochaber giants and the long reach of Loch Oich.
Key Statistics
Rank
57th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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354m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
You are trekking over a sturdy mix of hard, sandy rock and crystalline granite, which together form the solid foundation of this prominent peak.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN240971
Latitude
57.0313°N
Longitude
4.9017°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is an anglicised form of the Gaelic Beinn an t-Sìthein, which translates as 'Hill of the Fairy Knoll,' a reference to the pointed, mound-like profile of the peak when viewed from the glens below.
- •Because it sits apart from the main Loch Lochy Munros, the summit provides a unique perspective directly down the Great Glen fault line, with the Caledonian Canal visible snaking between the lochs.
- •It is frequently climbed from Kilfinnan using the historical pass of the Lairig Arnabhaich, which served as an old route between Loch Lochy and Glengarry.
- •On a clear day, the view west reaches past the South Glen Shiel Ridge to the jagged silhouettes of the Knoydart peaks and the massive bulk of Ben Nevis to the south.
- •Despite the whimsical 'Fairy Hill' translation, the relentless gradient of its final southern slopes ensures that any magical assistance remains strictly metaphorical for the average walker.