Scotland
Bad a' Chlamhain
306M
1004FT
About Bad a' Chlamhain
Rising just above the 1000ft mark in the rugged Wester Ross landscape, this coastal hill offers a rough, heathery ascent. Its position overlooking Loch Ewe provides clear views across the water to the Isle of Ewe and the jagged silhouettes of the Fisherfield Forest mountains to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
361st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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102m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground here is made of hard, sandy rocks and striped layers of transformed mud. These durable stones form the solid foundation beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH441414
Latitude
57.4369°N
Longitude
4.5987°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Bad a’ Chlamhain', the name translates as 'the thicket of the buzzard', marking it as a historic habitat for birds of prey among the crags.
- •The summit offers an expansive view of Loch Ewe, which served as a vital, sheltered assembly point for Arctic Convoys during the Second World War.
- •The ascent is characterised by the ancient Lewisian Gneiss common to the North West Highlands, resulting in a complex, undulating terrain of small lochans and rocky ribs.
- •At exactly 306 metres, it clears the threshold for a 'Hump'—a hill with a hundred-metre prominence—by a narrow six-metre margin, proving that even a modest peak can hold its own.