Scotland
Caol Bheinn
431M
1414FT
About Caol Bheinn
Rising above the head of Glen Forsa on the Isle of Mull, this modest summit offers a rugged, pathless ascent through classic Hebridean heather and grass. Its position provides an exceptional vantage point looking directly into the heart of the island’s mountainous core, with the massive bulk of Ben More dominating the southwestern horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
170th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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104m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on speckled, granite-like rock from the Strontian Pluton. This stone formed deep underground as massive pools of molten magma slowly cooled and hardened.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM781491
Latitude
56.5815°N
Longitude
5.6147°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Caol Bheinn', which translates as 'narrow hill'. This likely refers to the appearance of its upper ridge when viewed from the approach along the River Forsa valley to the east.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a clear view across the Glen Forsa estate toward the distinctive volcanic cone of Beinn Talaidh and the sprawling waters of Loch Ba to the south.
- •The slopes around the hill are a known habitat for golden eagles, which are frequently sighted hunting in the thermal currents generated by the surrounding glens of central Mull.
- •Categorised as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres), it sits in a relatively quiet part of the island compared to the popular Munro and Corbett peaks to its west.
- •The 'narrow' name can feel like a optimistic misnomer if you find yourself traversing its broad, boggy lower slopes after a typical Hebridean downpour.