Scotland
Beinn Lunndaidh
446M
1463FT
About Beinn Lunndaidh
Rising above the coastal village of Golspie in Sutherland, this substantial Marilyn offers a wilder, peatier contrast to its lower neighbour, Ben Bhraggie. The ascent passes through forested slopes and open moorland, leading to a sprawling summit with expansive views across the Moray Firth and the distant peaks of the Flow Country.
Key Statistics
Rank
228th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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223m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Langwell Conglomerate, a rock made of smooth river pebbles and stones naturally cemented together.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC791019
Latitude
57.9906°N
Longitude
4.0464°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Lunndaidh', which translates to 'Hill of the Marshy Place'. This accurately reflects the character of the wet, peat-covered plateau that surrounds the summit.
- •On a clear day, the summit trig point offers an exceptional panorama that stretches south across the Moray Firth to the Bin of Cullen, while the distinctive lonely silhouettes of Ben Klibreck and Ben Armine rise to the northwest.
- •The most popular approach begins in Golspie via the 'Big Burn' walk, a dramatic wooded gorge that feels a world away from the open, heather-clad slopes found higher up on the hill's broad shoulders.
- •It is frequently climbed in tandem with Ben Bhraggie, allowing walkers to compare the latter's man-made monumental scale with the natural, quieter solitude found on Beinn Lunndaidh’s higher, 446-metre peak.
- •Its proximity to the North Coast 500 route means many people drive right past its base, leaving the summit bogs to the few walkers who prefer wet boots over a crowded car park.