Scotland
Beinn Fuath
661M
2169FT
About Beinn Fuath
Overlooking the northern shores of Loch Earn near St. Fillans, this rugged Tump offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munros across the water. Its heather-clad slopes provide a steady climb to a summit with excellent sightlines across Glen Lednock toward the distinctive, bulky silhouettes of Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin.
Key Statistics
Rank
205th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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72m
Nearest Town
St Fillans
Geology
You are walking on the Ben Ledi Grit Formation. It is made of hardened sandstone, which was once layers of sand transformed by heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN691218
Latitude
56.3703°N
Longitude
4.1209°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn Fuath', which translates as 'Mountain of Hatred' or 'Mountain of the Spectre'. In Highland folklore, a 'fuath' was a malevolent water spirit or ghost, though here it likely refers to the hill's exposed nature in foul weather.
- •The summit provides a grandstand view of the 'St. Fillans hills', looking directly across the glen to the craggy face of Creag Each and the long, rolling ridge of Meall na Fearna to the west.
- •The southern ascent from the A85 involves navigating a mosaic of small crags and steep heather that feels significantly more mountainous and demanding than its modest 661m height suggests.
- •If the 'Mountain of Hatred' lives up to its name during your ascent, you can take some comfort in the fact that the descent leads directly toward the hospitality of St. Fillans.