Scotland
Beinn Eunaich East Top
880M
2887FT
About Beinn Eunaich East Top
Situated on the long eastern shoulder of its Munro parent, this subsidiary top offers a quieter perspective of the rugged Glen Strae. The terrain is primarily steep grass and heather, providing a grandstand view across to the Ben Cruachan massif and the distinctive, snowy North Face of Beinn Laoigh in the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
70th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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73m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of hard, pale quartzite, layered mudstones, and crystalline rocks formed from cooling magma.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN145334
Latitude
56.4568°N
Longitude
5.0118°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Eunaich translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Birds' or 'Hill of Fowling,' suggesting its historical importance as a site for hunting moorland game.
- •While often bypassed by those focused solely on the main summit, this top sits on the long ridge that descends towards the ruins of 'Castles' in Glen Strae, once a stronghold of the MacGregors.
- •The summit provides an excellent profile view of the 'Castles'—the dark, rocky buttresses on the eastern face of the neighbouring Beinn a' Chochuill across the glen.
- •From this vantage point, walkers can look directly down the length of Loch Awe, identifying the tiny islands of Inishail and Fraoch Eilean nestled in the water far below.
- •It is a useful spot for the hiker who finds the main summit of Beinn Eunaich a little too busy and prefers to eat their sandwiches while contemplating the sheer drop into the quiet valley of the River Strae.