Scotland
Beinn nan Eun
743M
2438FT
About Beinn nan Eun
Tucked behind the massive bulk of Ben Wyvis, this remote Graham offers a quieter, wilder experience than its famous neighbour. Its broad, heather-clad slopes rise above the northern shores of Loch Glass, providing a pathless and rugged challenge for those seeking solitude in the vast, rolling moorlands of Easter Ross.
Key Statistics
Rank
46th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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254.7m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking over the Diebidale Pelite Formation, a foundation of ancient mud and silt that has been transformed into these solid, layered rocks.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH448759
Latitude
57.7466°N
Longitude
4.6090°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn nan Eun', meaning 'Hill of the Birds'. While a generic term, in the context of these high, remote moorlands, it likely refers to the golden eagles or ptarmigan that frequent the surrounding Wyvis Forest.
- •Most walkers approach the peak via the long estate track running along the northern shore of Loch Glass. This approach offers a dramatic perspective of the steep, often snow-filled northern corries of the Ben Wyvis massif, which are hidden from the usual southern ascent routes.
- •The summit provides a specifically earned view of the Black Rock Gorge area to the southeast and a clear line of sight across the Cromarty Firth, framed by the smaller hills of the Black Isle.
- •It suffers the geographic indignity of being frequently mistaken for a mere shoulder or outlier of its 1,046-metre neighbour, serving as a quiet vantage point for watching crowds trace the main Wyvis ridge.