Scotland
Beul Choire nan Each
702M
2303FT
About Beul Choire nan Each
Standing as a high shoulder on the rugged approach to Ben More, this 702m peak offers a dramatic perspective of Mull’s only Munro. The terrain is characterized by the island's distinctive basalt stepping and steep, grassy slopes, providing an excellent vantage point over the deep trough of Gleann na Beinne Fada.
Key Statistics
Rank
50th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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53m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on granite-like rock from the Strontian Pluton. This biotite granodiorite formed when a massive body of molten magma cooled slowly deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM802507
Latitude
56.5968°N
Longitude
5.5818°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beul Choire nan Each', which translates as 'the mouth of the corrie of the horses'. This likely refers to the peak's position overlooking the high-level grazing grounds in the sheltered corrie on its northern flank.
- •The summit is a primary waypoint for walkers undertaking the A’ Chioch ridge, often cited as the most spectacular approach to Ben More. It offers a clear, intimidating profile of the narrow rocky crest that must be traversed to reach the main massif.
- •Looking north and west from the summit, the view extends across the sea-loch of Loch Na Keal toward the low, stepped silhouettes of the Treshnish Isles and the larger mass of Ulva.
- •To the east, the peak provides a direct line of sight down the length of Loch Ba, framed by the surrounding peaks of the central Mull mountains and stretching toward the Sound of Mull.
- •For many walkers, the summit serves as a psychological checkpoint where the easy grass ends and the serious work of the Ben More 'scree ladder' begins, making it a popular spot for one last contemplative sandwich.