Scotland
Beinn Chlianaig
723M
2370FT
About Beinn Chlianaig
Rising above the village of Spean Bridge, this rounded Lochaber hill offers a quieter alternative to its more famous neighbours. The straightforward ascent provides a grandstand view of the Grey Corries’ quartzite ridges and the deep incision of the Monessie Gorge carved by the River Spean directly below.
Key Statistics
Rank
111th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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38.6m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The fell's foundation is a mix of tough, hardened sandstones and fine, clay-rich rocks that were transformed by intense heat and pressure deep within the earth.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN293782
Latitude
56.8637°N
Longitude
4.8017°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic Beinn Chlianaig, likely meaning 'Hill of the Little Slope', a reference to the grazing lands of Clianaig situated at its northern base near the River Spean.
- •Its summit serves as an exceptional viewing platform for the Great Glen; looking north, you can trace the line of the Caledonian Canal and the waters of Loch Lochy stretching towards the Great Glen Fault.
- •The southern skyline is dominated by the massive quartzite bulk of the Grey Corries, with the high peak of Stob Choire Claurigh appearing particularly impressive from this angle.
- •It is the kind of hill that sees many more sets of binoculars pointed at it from the windows of the passing West Highland Line train than it does actual pairs of walking boots on its summit.