Baosbheinn North Top

About Baosbheinn North Top

Tucked away in the wild Flowerdale Forest, this secondary summit forms part of one of Torridon’s most underrated sandstone ridges. The ascent involves navigating rugged, pathless moorland before reaching the shattered quartzite crest, where the jagged silhouettes of Beinn Alligin and Liathach appear across the deep trench of the Abhainn Thraill valley.

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• •The name Baosbheinn is derived from the Gaelic 'Baoth-bheinn', which is most commonly translated as 'Wizard’s Hill' or 'Mad Hill', hinting at local legends or the unpredictable nature of the weather on its exposed ridge.
• •While the main summit attracts the most attention, the North Top offers a superior viewpoint over the dark waters of Loch na h-Oidheche towards the formidable 'Triple Buttress' of Coire Mhic Fhearchair on Beinn Eighe.
• •The hill is composed of billion-year-old Torridonian sandstone, but its highest points are often capped with younger, pale Cambrian quartzite, creating a striking visual contrast against the surrounding peat hags.
• •A full traverse of the ridge is considered one of the finest outings in the Northwest Highlands for those seeking solitude, typically requiring a long approach from the Red Barn at Gairloch or the road to Diabaig.
• •The approach across the Flowerdale deer forest provides an excellent opportunity to test the drainage of your boots against some of the most committed bog-land in Wester Ross.