Beinn a' Mhonicag

Rising above the village of Roybridge, this modest Marilyn offers a straightforward but rewarding ascent through heathery slopes. It provides a grandstand view of the famous Parallel Roads of Glen Roy and an impressive perspective across the Great Glen toward the rugged northern faces of the Grey Corries and Ben Nevis.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn a' Mhonagaidh', which translates as the hill of the little peat-moss, a reference to the boggy, upland character of its lower slopes.
• •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for studying the 'Parallel Roads' of Glen Roy, which are actually ancient shoreline terraces left behind by ice-dammed lakes at the end of the last Ice Age.
• •It is often climbed alongside the higher Beinn Iaruinn to the north, forming a logical circuit that follows the high ground above the River Roy.
• •Despite being a Marilyn, its proximity to the more famous 4,000ft peaks of the Nevis range ensures it remains a quiet spot, often ignored by the crowds heading for the more celebrated Munros nearby.