Beinn Bhuraich

Rising above the remote glens south-east of Fort Augustus, this bulky Tump offers a classic Monadhliath experience. The terrain is a mix of thick heather and soft peat, rewarding a rough trek with an expansive vista across Loch Ness toward the Great Glen and the rugged peaks of South Glen Shiel.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'bùrach', which refers to digging, delving, or rooting. In a landscape context, this likely describes the heavily eroded peat hags and deep hags that furrow the surrounding plateau.
• •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the Corrieyairack Pass, the historic military road constructed by General Wade in 1731 to link Fort Augustus with the south.
• •Walkers often pair this hill with its neighbour, Beinn a' Bhacaidh, though the trackless col between them is notorious for its energy-sapping, heathery troughs.
• •If you find yourself enjoying a stretch of firm, dry footing during the ascent, you have likely wandered onto a stray rock; elsewhere, the local peat remains committed to testing the depth of your gaiters.