Scotland
Beinn a' Mhuinidh
690M
2263FT
About Beinn a' Mhuinidh
Rising as a rugged, craggy sentinel directly above Kinlochewe, this Graham offers a steep and purposeful ascent. While its southern face appears formidable, the summit rewards walkers with a vast plateau and an unparalleled perspective of Slioch's fortress-like walls and the shimmering expanse of Loch Maree.
Key Statistics
Rank
81st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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381m
Nearest Town
Kinlochewe
Geology
You are walking on the Lewisian Complex, a foundation of ancient crystalline rock. These rugged layers were originally molten material that was later reshaped by heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH032660
Latitude
57.6412°N
Longitude
5.2987°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Mountain of the Pissing', a blunt reference to the numerous waterfalls that cascade down its steep southern cliffs into the valley after heavy rainfall.
- •Its summit offers one of the finest perspectives in the Northwest Highlands, looking directly across Gleann na Muice to the massive sandstone fortress of Slioch and the jagged 'Triple Buttress' of Coire Mhic Fhearchair on Beinn Eighe.
- •Although it looks like a sheer wall from the valley floor, a hidden path—the old pony track—zig-zags cleverly through the crags of the southern face, originally built to provide access to the high deer forests of Letterewe.
- •Despite the lung-bursting initial climb from the glen, the summit is so broad and flat that you might find yourself wandering for some time just to prove to the GPS that you have actually reached the highest point.