Scotland
Beinn Tharsuinn
656M
2152FT
About Beinn Tharsuinn
Rising above the village of Luss, this grassy summit offers a quieter alternative to the busier Loch Lomond peaks. The broad, occasionally boggy ridges provide an atmospheric climb, rewarding walkers with an expansive panorama that stretches across the islands of Loch Lomond to the jagged silhouette of The Cobbler.
Key Statistics
Rank
216th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Prominence
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34m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Beinn Bheula Schist. This rugged foundation is made of ancient sands and muds that have been compressed into tough, layered rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS291915
Latitude
56.0857°N
Longitude
4.7482°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'the transverse hill' or 'the hill across', referring to its position lying across the head of the Luss glens rather than following their primary north-south orientation.
- •From the summit, the view south-east captures the Highland Boundary Fault in perfect detail, where the islands of Loch Lomond, such as Inchmurrin and Inchcailloch, appear like stepping stones across the water towards the Lowlands.
- •Walkers frequently combine this peak with its neighbours, Beinn Ruisg and Balcnock, to create a high-level circuit of the Luss Hills that avoids the crowds found on the nearby West Highland Way.
- •The southern slopes drop into Glen Fruin, the historic site of a 1603 battle between Clan Gregor and Clan Colquhoun, an event so violent it led to the proscription of the MacGregor name by King James VI.
- •While officially classified as a Tump, the most significant 'bump' many walkers encounter is the one they take into a hidden peat hag on the undulating summit plateau.