Scotland
Beinn Lurachan
719M
2359FT
About Beinn Lurachan
Rising above the remote head of Glen Strae, this rounded Grampian peak offers a quiet alternative to the busier Munros nearby. The terrain is typically rugged and heathery, rewarding those who navigate its pathless slopes with an intimate perspective of the massive Glen Etive hills and the Black Mount to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
113th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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107m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking on the Eilde Flags, a layered, sandstone-like rock filled with tiny, glittering mineral flakes that catch the light.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN165337
Latitude
56.4599°N
Longitude
4.9792°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn Lùrachan, which translates as the 'mountain of the pretty little one' or 'lovely mountain', likely referring to its modest but pleasing proportions compared to its more jagged neighbours.
- •From the 719-metre summit, walkers earn an exceptional view south across the deep trench of Glen Strae towards the massive, craggy bulk of Ben Lui, while the distant twin tops of Ben More and Stob Binnein are visible on the south-eastern horizon.
- •The most common approach is from the east via the Lairig Mhic Mhairtein, a high mountain pass that historically served as a vital route for drovers and locals travelling between Glen Lochy and Glen Strae.
- •Despite its proximity to the popular peaks of Glen Orchy, the hill's pathless slopes ensure that the most frequent company you will find at the summit is a startled skylark rather than a fellow walker.