Liath Bheinn

About Liath Bheinn

Nestled in the Braes of Glenlivet near Tomintoul, Liath Bheinn is a characterful Graham offering a quiet escape from the Cairngorm crowds. It’s a rounded, heathery lump that rewards the 'spirits' of hikers—mostly because you're essentially walking through the backyard of some of Scotland's finest distilleries.

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• •Standing at 665 metres, this hill is a textbook Graham, a classification for Scottish peaks between 600 and 762 metres with at least 150 metres of drop on all sides.
• •The surrounding glens were once the heartland of illicit whisky production, where 'smugglers’ trails' provided secret routes for those avoiding the reach of the 19th-century taxman.
• •The summit offers surprisingly expansive views toward the hulking mass of Ben Avon and the Ladder Hills, provided the Highlands haven't opted for a 'fifty shades of grey' weather theme.
• •The local terrain is part of the Dalradian Supergroup of rocks, though you are more likely to be focused on the super-group of peat bogs guarding the lower slopes.
• •The heather here is so thick and resilient that it doesn't just slow you down; it actively tries to reclaim your gaiters as a permanent tribute to the mountain gods.