Beinn Ghobhlach

About Beinn Ghobhlach

Occupying the rugged Scoraig peninsula between the two Loch Brooms, this Graham offers a coastal isolation rarely found elsewhere in Wester Ross. The ascent from Badrallach is rough and pathless in places, rewarding hikers with a stunning perspective of the jagged An Teallach massif and the Outer Hebrides across the Minch.

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• •The name Beinn Ghobhlach is Scottish Gaelic for 'Forked Mountain,' a reference to the twin-topped nature of its summit ridge which becomes apparent when viewed from the surrounding sea lochs.
• •The hill sits on the Scoraig peninsula, home to a famous off-grid community that remains inaccessible by road; residents must either use a boat or walk the coastal 'Postman’s Path' that skirts the base of the mountain.
• •From the summit, the view north provides one of the best perspectives of the Assynt peaks, specifically the unmistakable, isolated profiles of Suilven, Stac Pollaidh, and Cul Mòr rising from the Sutherland gneiss.
• •The ascent typically starts from the end of the road at Badrallach, following a dramatic path that clings to the cliffs above Little Loch Broom before breaking off for a steep, pathless pull to the top.
• •Despite being named for its peaks, visitors often find the 'forked' nature of the mountain less memorable than the tenacity of its heather and the hidden sandstone gullies that require careful navigation in mist.