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
Nearest Town
Braeantra
Prominence
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254.7m
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.
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.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH448759
Latitude
57.7466°N
Longitude
4.6090°W