Beinn a' Bhutha

Rising above the Dirrie More near the head of Loch Broom, this rugged Highland summit serves as a sentinel for the massive Beinn Dearg group. Its heathery slopes and peat hags offer a quiet, wild alternative to the busier Munros, providing an excellent vantage point across the Fannichs and the sprawling Dundonnell wilderness.

• •Derived from Gaelic, the name likely translates as 'Mountain of the Booth,' suggesting the site of a former shieling or temporary shelter used by those tending livestock in these high pastures.
• •Positioned on the edge of the Inverlael Forest, the summit offers an unobstructed view into the vast, rocky bowl of Coire Mathair Lathaich beneath the towering cliffs of Beinn Dearg.
• •The hill's location makes it a strategic spot for observing the snow-filled gullies of Sgùrr Mòr and the central Fannichs across the A835 road.
• •It provides a rare sense of solitude in a region where most hikers are focused on the nearby Munros, meaning you are more likely to share the summit with a red deer than another human.