Scotland
Beinn Eunaich
989M
3245FT
About Beinn Eunaich
Standing high above Dalmally, this Munro is defined by its long, steep southern slopes and broad summit plateau. While the ascent over grassy spurs is a sustained pull, the reward is an expansive panorama over Loch Awe and the jagged silhouettes of the Cruachan Range across the glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
28th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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425m
Nearest Town
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Geology
The ground beneath you is made of speckled crystalline rock. This formed from molten magma that cooled and hardened deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN135327
Latitude
56.4504°N
Longitude
5.0266°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Eunaich, the name is most commonly interpreted as 'Mountain of the Birds', noting the ptarmigan and eagles that frequent these high, grassy ridges.
- •The mountain is almost always tackled alongside its neighbour, Beinn a’ Chochuill, with the two summits linked by a wide, undulating ridge that remains above the 750-metre contour for nearly three kilometres.
- •From the summit cairn, the view to the east is dominated by the 'Queen of the Scottish Highlands', Ben Lui, easily identified by its massive, shadowy north-facing corrie.
- •Unlike the rugged granite of the nearby Etive hills, Beinn Eunaich is largely composed of schist, resulting in the smoother, greener profiles characteristic of the Argyll Munros.
- •The descent via the Stob Maol ridge is legendary among hillwalkers for its unrelenting gradient; it is the kind of slope that makes you wonder if your toes will ever return to their rightful place in your boots.