Scotland
Beinn Lair
859M
2818FT
About Beinn Lair
Tucked deep within the Letterewe Forest, this Corbett is a mountain of two halves. Its southern slopes rise gently from the shores of Loch Maree, but to the north, it drops away in spectacular, tiered cliffs toward the Fionn Loch. It offers a remote, truly wild experience with far-reaching views across to Slioch.
Key Statistics
Rank
44th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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455m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on ancient volcanic lava flows from the Loch Maree Group, which have been baked and transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG981732
Latitude
57.7038°N
Longitude
5.3892°W
Did You Know?
- •Beinn Làir translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Mountain of the Mare,' likely referring to the broad, grassy plateau of its summit which provides uncharacteristically good grazing for such a rugged region.
- •The mountain’s northern flank features the Beinn Lair Crags, a vast, two-mile-long rampart of Lewisian gneiss. These are some of the most impressive inland cliffs in Scotland, dropping steeply into the remote Gleann na Muice.
- •Reaching the summit usually involves a demanding twenty-mile round trip from Poolewe. This long approach through the Letterewe Forest ensures that even on a clear summer day, you are likely to have the summit entirely to yourself.
- •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the 'Great Wilderness,' looking across the Fionn Loch to the sharp peaks of A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor, while the Torridonian bulk of Slioch dominates the view to the south.
- •Given the brutal length of the walk-in, the 'Mountain of the Mare' is a cruel name; by the time you reach the base of the final slope, you will likely find yourself wishing you actually had a horse to carry you the rest of the way.