Beinn a' Chlachair East Top

A high-altitude spectator seat for the Highlands' energy transition, this 973m top offers a front-row view of Loch na h-Earba. It’s the Munro’s slightly less famous sibling, providing plenty of rugged charm without the summit crowds or the pressure of being a 'tick-box' peak.

• •The peak overlooks the site of the proposed Earba Storage Project, which aims to store a staggering 40GWh of energy using the local topography.
• •Its parent peak, Beinn a' Chlachair, translates from Gaelic as 'Mountain of the Stonemason,' likely referring to the massive, blocky cliffs on its northern face.
• •The surrounding Ardverikie Estate gained television fame as the fictional 'Glenbogle' in the long-running BBC drama series Monarch of the Glen.
• •The ridge consists of ancient Moine metamorphic rocks, which provide the rugged, grey aesthetic characteristic of the Lochaber and Laggan hills.
• •The ascent from the loch is a classic Highlands 'shortcut'—which is usually Gaelic for a vertical bog designed specifically to reclaim your expensive hiking boots.