Scotland
Beannan Beaga
396M
1299FT
About Beannan Beaga
Sitting on the rugged Applecross peninsula, this sandstone Hump offers a rough, pathless ascent through classic Torridonian terrain. While modest in height, its position provides an exceptional vantage point for studying the massive rock terraces of Beinn Bhàn’s southern flanks and looking across the Inner Sound to the jagged Black Cuillin on Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
283rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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138m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over the Applecross Formation, a rugged sandstone naturally filled with small pebbles and coarse gravel.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC105024
Latitude
57.9711°N
Longitude
5.2040°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beannán', the diminutive of 'beinn' (mountain), and 'beaga' (small), effectively translating as 'the small little hills'.
- •Its summit offers one of the best perspectives of the Bealach na Bà, allowing walkers to watch the slow progress of vehicles tackling the famous hairpin bends from a peaceful distance.
- •The view to the west is dominated by the Isle of Raasay and the unmistakable flat-topped volcanic plug of Dùn Caan.
- •Despite the name suggesting something 'little', the complex, terraced sandstone ensures that any direct line to the top usually involves significantly more vertical scrambling than a quick glance at the map suggests.