Scotland
Beinn Resipol
845M
2772FT
About Beinn Resipol
Standing as the grand sentinel of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, this rugged Corbett offers a wild, rocky ascent through birchwoods and open moorland. Its isolated position between Loch Shiel and Loch Sunart ensures a feeling of immense scale, providing a panoramic vantage point that bridges the gap between the mainland and the Hebrides.
Key Statistics
Rank
11th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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502m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on ancient, layered mudstones that were squeezed and hardened into tough, crystalline rock. These striped formations create the rugged foundation beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM766654
Latitude
56.7272°N
Longitude
5.6526°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a linguistic hybrid reflecting the area's Viking past; 'Beinn' is Gaelic for mountain, while 'Resipol' is derived from the Old Norse 'hrís' and 'pollr', likely meaning the pool of the brushwood.
- •Often cited as the westernmost major peak in Scotland, the summit offers an exceptional perspective of the Small Isles—Eigg, Rum, and Muck—which appear as sharp silhouettes against the Atlantic, with the Cuillin of Skye visible to the north.
- •The most popular ascent begins near the shores of Loch Sunart and passes through part of the ancient Sunart Oakwoods, a rare remnant of temperate rainforest that thrives in the high humidity of the west coast.
- •During the 19th century, the mountain served as a primary station for the Ordnance Survey’s Principal Triangulation, a massive engineering project used to accurately map the British Isles by connecting the mainland to the Hebrides via line-of-sight.
- •Despite being nearly 150 metres short of Munro status, the fact that the walk begins almost at sea level ensures your legs will be under no illusion that they have done a proper day’s work.