Scotland
Beinn Fhionnlaidh East Top
841M
2759FT
About Beinn Fhionnlaidh East Top
Set upon the remote eastern ridge of its parent Munro, this high shoulder overlooks the deep, lonely waters of Loch Mullardoch. It marks a rugged transition point on the long approach from the east, where the grassy slopes of the Glencannich Forest begin to narrow into the sharper, more defined high-level mountain terrain.
Key Statistics
Rank
84th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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46m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over tough quartzite and fine-grained schist. These rocks began as ancient sand and mud, transformed into a solid foundation by heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN106497
Latitude
56.6017°N
Longitude
5.0854°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn Fhionnlaidh, meaning 'Finlay’s Hill', a name shared with several other prominent peaks in the Highlands, including Munros in Appin and the nearby Mullardoch range.
- •The summit offers an excellent, unhindered view across the Loch Mullardoch reservoir towards the steep, craggy northern corries of An Socach and the sprawling, high-altitude plateau of Sgùrr nan Lapaich.
- •Hikers reaching this point have usually committed to one of the most remote sections of the Grampians, often utilizing a small ferry boat from the Loch Mullardoch dam to bypass the grueling shoreline trek before starting the ascent.
- •As a subsidiary top on a long, undulating ridge, this spot frequently provides a classic 'false sense of security' for those heading west, as the true Munro summit remains hidden behind a further series of high, rocky knolls.