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Scotland
Beinn Sheasgarnaich [Beinn Heasgarnich]
1077M
3535FT
About Beinn Sheasgarnaich [Beinn Heasgarnich]
Rising as a vast, grassy dome above the head of Glen Lochay, this Breadalbane Munro is known for its sprawling, mossy plateaus and remote feel. The ascent rewards walkers with an expansive sense of isolation and far-reaching views across the southern Highlands and toward the neighbouring Ben Lawers range.
Key Statistics
Rank
7th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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579m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking on dark, carbon-rich layers and lime-heavy rocks. Once soft muds, these have been squeezed into the shimmering, layered stone that forms this peak.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN413383
Latitude
56.5103°N
Longitude
4.5792°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Sheasgarnaich, translated as the 'mountain of the sedge-grass,' a fitting description for its predominantly wet and grassy terrain.
- •From the summit, walkers gain a commanding view over the deep waters of the Loch Lyon reservoir to the north and the sharp, distinctive profiles of the Bridge of Orchy hills to the west.
- •It is frequently climbed in tandem with Creag Mhòr, though the Lairig Mheadhonach pass between them is famously boggy, often requiring a strategic zig-zag to avoid the worst of the peat hags.
- •The mountain is part of the Mamlorn Forest, a historic deer forest that was once part of the extensive lands held by the Earls of Breadalbane.
- •While the summit cairn is modest, the plateau is so broad and featureless that reaching it in mist offers a masterclass in the importance of a reliable compass bearing.