Scotland
Beinn Eagagach
691M
2268FT
About Beinn Eagagach
Rising between Strathtummel and Strath Tay, this rugged peak offers a rougher character than its modest elevation suggests. Its craggy, notched profile provides a superb vantage point for viewing Schiehallion’s symmetrical cone and the shimmering expanse of Loch Tummel. It is often paired with the higher Farragon Hill to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
131st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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122.9m
Nearest Town
Aberfeldy
Geology
You are walking over dark, flaky mudstones and rough, gritty sandstones. These compressed, mineral-rich rocks provide the craggy and durable foundation for Beinn Eagagach.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN855565
Latitude
56.6870°N
Longitude
3.8693°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Eagagach translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'notched mountain,' a name derived from 'eag' (a notch or cleft). This refers to the broken, indented nature of its rocky summit ridge and outcrops.
- •The summit offers a specific, elevated perspective of the famous 'Queen’s View,' looking directly down the length of Loch Tummel towards the peaks of the Glencoe hills on a clear day.
- •The hill is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from Glassie, near Aberfeldy, following a track that climbs through high moorland shared with the local Foss barytes mining operations.
- •To the southwest, the summit provides an excellent view of the Ben Lawers range and the Tarmachan Ridge, standing prominently across the deep trench of Strath Tay.
- •Despite its status as a Hump, the real challenge on these slopes isn't the gradient, but successfully navigating the deep heather and hidden peat hags without a significant test of your gaiters.