Beinn Losgarnaich

Tucked between Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt, this substantial heathery dome offers a sense of deep isolation north of Blair Atholl. It sits within a sprawling landscape of peat hags and moorland, flanked by the more famous Munros of Beinn Dearg and Carn a’ Chlamain. The ascent rewards walkers with a truly remote Grampian perspective.

• •Beinn Losgarnaich translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Mountain of Toads' or 'Mountain of the Croaking.' This likely refers to the boggy, high-altitude pools on its broad ridges where common toads gather to spawn in the early spring.
• •Positioned between Glen Bruar and Glen Tilt, the hill sits in the heart of the Atholl Forest. It is frequently bypassed by hikers heading for the nearby Munros, making it a quiet alternative for those seeking solitude in the southern Grampians.
• •The summit offers a commanding view of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif to the east, across the deep cleft of Glen Tilt, and the vast, rolling plateau of the Gaick Forest to the north.
• •Much of the approach from Blair Atholl involves long miles on estate tracks; the final ascent often requires navigating through 'hags'—deep, eroded peat channels—that characterise the high-altitude terrain of this region.
• •Despite the name, the only 'croaking' you are likely to hear on a typical day is the dry, mechanical alarm call of a red grouse hidden in the heather.