Fells/Glas-bheinn Bheag
Scotland

Glas-bheinn Bheag

581M
1906FT
Rank
157th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Balbeg

About Glas-bheinn Bheag

A modest Dodd rising to 581 metres in the Great Glen area, positioned south of Loch Ness near Invermoriston. The name translates from Gaelic as 'small grey-green mountain', distinguishing it from larger neighbours. Typically climbed from forestry tracks to the north, offering a relatively straightforward ascent through mixed woodland and open moorland.

Key Statistics

Rank
157th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Balbeg
Prominence
?
76
Geology
As you hike, you are walking across the Achnaconeran Striped Formation. It is made of psammite and semipelite, which are layered rocks formed from ancient sand and mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Glas-bheinn BheagMac a' MhillMac a' MhillNighean a' MhillGlas-bheinn Mhor East Top

Did You Know?

  • The name 'Glas-bheinn Bheag' comes from Scottish Gaelic, combining 'glas' (grey-green), 'bheinn' (mountain), and 'bheag' (small), likely describing both the hill's modest stature and the characteristic grey-green hue of its grassy slopes.
  • This hill sits in the heart of historic Clan Grant territory, an area that saw considerable movement of cattle and goods between the Great Glen and the eastern glens during the droving era.
  • The summit provides views northward across Loch Ness toward the hills of the Monadhliath, with the distinctive profile of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh visible to the northeast.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH457239
Latitude
57.2796°N
Longitude
4.5611°W

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Scotland Guide
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TrailTrack location
NH457239

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