Scotland
Beinn Raimh
448M
1469FT
About Beinn Raimh
Rising steeply above the northern shore of Loch Lurgainn, this rugged Hump offers a quiet, craggy alternative to its famous neighbours. Tucked between Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag, the ascent delivers an intimate perspective of Assynt’s weathered Lewisian gneiss and a spectacular, low-level view of the Inverpolly forest's iconic silhouettes.
Key Statistics
Rank
259th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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147.7m
Nearest Town
Auchtertyre
Geology
You are walking on the Lewisian Complex, a foundation of banded rock. These tough layers were reshaped deep underground by immense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG847311
Latitude
57.3204°N
Longitude
5.5761°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Raimh translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Oar'. This is likely a reference to its elongated profile when viewed from the surrounding glens, which resembles the blade of a traditional rowing oar.
- •Its position makes it a premier vantage point for observing the southern face of Stac Pollaidh and the towering, stepped sandstone tiers of Cul Beag, providing a sense of scale often lost from the higher summits.
- •The hill is primarily composed of ancient Lewisian gneiss, some of the oldest rock in the British Isles. The summit plateau is a complex landscape of small, unnamed lochans and rocky knolls that can make navigation surprisingly intricate in low cloud.
- •Despite standing in the heart of Scotland's most photographed scenery, the lack of a defined path ensures you are far more likely to encounter a red deer than a queue for a summit selfie.