Scotland
Beinn nan Aighenan
959M
3146FT
About Beinn nan Aighenan
This isolated Munro sits deep in the heart of the Argyll hills, often overlooked in favour of its taller neighbour, Ben Starav. Reaching its rocky summit requires a long walk-in from either Glen Etive or Glen Kinglass, but the reward is a feeling of genuine wildness and solitude.
Key Statistics
Rank
35th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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343.4m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on a type of granite formed by the Starav Intrusion. This solid rock was created from molten magma cooling deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN148405
Latitude
56.5203°N
Longitude
5.0112°W
Did You Know?
- •Translated from Gaelic as 'Mountain of the Hinds,' the name refers to the female red deer that frequently graze on its southern slopes above Glen Kinglass.
- •It is notably isolated; most walkers reach it by first climbing Ben Starav and then making a significant 200-metre descent to the Bealachan nam Meann before the final pull to the summit.
- •The summit provides a grandstand view of the Black Mount hills to the east, specifically the sharp profile of Stob Ghabhar and the sprawling plateau of Rannoch Moor beyond.
- •Reaching this hill from the south via Glen Kinglass is a significant undertaking, often involving a 15-mile round trip that underscores its status as one of the more secluded peaks in the region.
- •Despite being a Munro in its own right, it is frequently treated as an exhausting 'optional extra' by ridge-walkers, earning it a reputation for feeling twice as far away as it looks on the map.