Scotland
Binnein Mor South Top
1062M
3484FT
About Binnein Mor South Top
Situated on the narrow, rocky spine of the eastern Mamores, this high Munro Top provides an airy perspective of its parent peak. The terrain is classic Lochaber: steep, quartzite-strewn, and dramatic. Most walkers cross it while traversing the sharp ridge toward Na Gruagaichean, enjoying staggering drops into the glacial corries below.
Key Statistics
Rank
29th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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24m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you is made of tough, hardened sandstone and compressed, layered mudstone. These durable rocks form the mountain’s rugged ridges and steep slopes.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN211656
Latitude
56.7476°N
Longitude
4.9272°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Binnein Mòr', which translates as 'Great Pinnacle'. The word 'Binnein' is a diminutive of 'Beinn' (mountain), usually applied to hills with a sharp, pointed profile rather than a broad, rounded bulk.
- •It serves as a pivotal junction for hillwalkers, marking the point where the ridge from the main summit of Binnein Mor turns sharply towards the south-west to meet the twin peaks of Na Gruagaichean.
- •From this high point, the view south is dominated by the Black Water Reservoir and the silver ribbon of Loch Leven stretching out toward the Atlantic coast.
- •The summit provides a perfect vantage point to study the geology of the Mamores; to the north-east, the Grey Corries appear as a pale, shattered line of quartzite against the darker mass of the Ben Nevis range.
- •As a Munro Top, it suffers the indignity of being higher than dozens of actual Munros while remaining technically second-rate—a fact often discussed by walkers catching their breath on its 1,062-metre summit.