Beinn Eilideach

Rising steeply above the eastern shores of Loch Broom, this Marilyn offers an exceptional perspective on Ullapool. The terrain is typical of the North West Highlands—rough, heather-clad, and often pathless. It serves as a fantastic vantage point for surveying the jagged silhouettes of An Teallach and the distant Coigach hills.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn Eilideach, meaning 'mountain of hinds,' a reference to the female red deer that traditionally graze the slopes above Loch Broom.
• •Although the Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar is the most obvious landmark at the top, it is not the true summit; the highest point lies on a modest heathery rise approximately 100 metres to the west.
• •The hill provides an uninterrupted grandstand view of the 'Great Wilderness' to the south, including the distinctive peaks of the Fisherfield Forest.
• •Due to its classification as a Marilyn, the hill has at least 150 metres of prominence, ensuring that the views towards the Summer Isles and the Coigach peninsula remain unobstructed by higher neighbouring ground.
• •While the name promises hinds, the mountain is equally well-stocked with knee-deep heather, a feature that ensures the descent is every bit as aerobic as the climb.