Fells/Beinn na h-Uamha
Scotland

Beinn na h-Uamha

762M
2501FT
Rank
31st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Nearest Town
Sallachan

About Beinn na h-Uamha

Holding the title of Scotland's smallest Corbett, this rugged peak in Ardgour punches well above its weight. Rising steeply from the Cona Glen, its rocky slopes offer a more physical challenge than the 762-metre height suggests, leading to a summit with clear sightlines across Loch Linnhe towards the Mamores.

Key Statistics

Rank
31st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Nearest Town
Sallachan
Prominence
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269m
Geology
This mountain is built from hardened, sandy rock called psammite. You may also spot bold veins of coarse-grained, crystalline rock known as pegmatite underfoot.
Nearby Fells
Meall nan RuadhlagMeall Coire a' BhrollachainSgurr na LaireSgurr a' ChaorainnA' Bheinn Bhan

Did You Know?

  • The name Beinn na h-Uamha is Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Cave'. This likely refers to the prominent rocky recesses and cavities found on its eastern slopes above the Cona Glen, a feature of the metamorphic landscape in this part of Lochaber.
  • It is famously known among hillbaggers as the smallest Corbett in Scotland. Standing at 762.4 metres, it clears the 2,500-foot classification threshold by a mere 1.3 feet, making it a mandatory and precise tick for those completing the list.
  • The summit offers a spectacular, unblocked view of Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill to the west—the highest point in Ardgour—and a bird's-eye perspective of the Corran Ferry crossing the narrows of Loch Linnhe far below.
  • While the most direct ascent from the A861 near Inversanda is very steep and pathless, many walkers prefer the longer, more scenic approach through the Cona Glen, which allows for a gentler transition into the mountain's craggy upper reaches.
  • As the shortest mountain in its class, it is perhaps the only peak in the Highlands where a walker might feel an irrational urge to add a few extra stones to the summit cairn, just to ensure it stays on the list.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NM917664
Latitude
56.7428°N
Longitude
5.4075°W

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