Scotland
Beinn Ceannabeinne
383M
1257FT
About Beinn Ceannabeinne
Rising above the turquoise waters of Sango Bay, this rugged coastal hill offers a perspective far grander than its modest elevation suggests. The climb crosses rough, rocky moorland to a summit overlooking the white sands of Durness, the vast Atlantic, and the distinctive quartzite profiles of Foinaven and Arkle to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
301st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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140m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across the Lewisian Complex, a rugged foundation of ancient banded rocks and coarse, crystal-filled layers formed deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC422646
Latitude
58.5413°N
Longitude
4.7113°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Head of the Mountain', taking its name from the historic township of Ceannabeinne situated on the slopes below.
- •The lower slopes are home to the Ceannabeinne Township Trail, which preserves the ruins of a community cleared in 1842; the local resistance to the evictions was so spirited it is remembered as the Durness Riot.
- •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for Loch Eriboll to the east, a deep-water sea loch that served as a significant naval anchorage during the Second World War.
- •For those who find the standard walk down a little pedestrian, the northern base of the hill features a zipline that carries the more adventurous over the beach at speeds of up to 40mph.