Scotland
Beinn an Aodainn East Top
716M
2349FT
About Beinn an Aodainn East Top
Rising above the waters of Loch Treig, this rugged subsidiary summit sits on the broad, undulating ridge of its parent peak, Beinn an Aodainn. It offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Munro massifs, providing clear, unobstructed perspectives across the deep trench of the Lairig Leacach toward the jagged profiles of the Grey Corries.
Key Statistics
Rank
167th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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45.3m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on Morar Schists, a layered rock formed from ancient mud and sand that was transformed by heat and pressure deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM907982
Latitude
57.0273°N
Longitude
5.4503°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, where 'Aodann' translates to 'face' or 'brow', describing the steep-sided character of the mountain when viewed from the surrounding glens.
- •Walkers typically approach via the remote Lairig Leacach pass from Fersit, often including this summit as a detour while traversing toward the higher Munros of Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin.
- •From the summit, the view south is dominated by the long, deep waters of Loch Treig, while the western horizon is filled by the quartzite-capped peaks of the Grey Corries.
- •At 716 metres, it stands exactly one metre lower than the main summit of Beinn an Aodainn, proving that even in the mountains, life is a game of inches.