Beinn Sgritheall East Top

Rising steeply above the shores of Loch Hourn, this rugged shoulder offers a quieter, airy perspective than its famous Munro parent. The terrain is characteristically unforgiving, typical of the Knoydart fringes, with the summit providing a dramatic vantage point over the deep glacial trench of the sea loch below.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Beinn Sgritheall', likely meaning 'Mountain of Scree', a nod to the unstable, sliding stone that defines many of the slopes, though some linguists suggest an Old Norse origin referring to a landslide.
• •While the main summit is a popular Munro, this eastern top at 906 metres stands as an independent Tump, often visited as part of a high-level traverse from the coastal village of Arnisdale.
• •The summit offers a specific, earned view across the narrows of Loch Hourn to the jagged profile of Ladhar Bheinn and the wild, remote peaks of the Knoydart peninsula.
• •At 906 metres, the peak falls just eight metres short of the 3,000-foot threshold required for Munro status, resulting in significantly lighter footfall than its immediate neighbour to the west.
• •The ascent from sea level is remarkably direct, offering a relentless climb that ensures your heart rate remains high and your progress on a map looks deceptively small.