Scotland
Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol
650M
2133FT
About Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol
Standing in the rugged heart of the North West Highlands, this Hump offers a narrow, rocky ridge walk away from the busier Munro circuits. It provides a striking vantage point over the remote Lochan Nid and the dramatic, craggy ramparts of the Fisherfield Forest’s more famous giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
98th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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137.2m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking across the Lewisian Complex, which consists of hard, banded rocks and layers that were stretched and flattened by intense pressure deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG989744
Latitude
57.7146°N
Longitude
5.3765°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Narrow Transverse Hill,' describing its orientation as a slender ridge lying across the grain of the surrounding landscape.
- •Its position in the remote Letterewe Forest provides an exceptional perspective on the Fisherfield mountains, particularly the massive quartzite slabs of A' Mhaighdean and the jagged peaks of An Teallach to the north.
- •The hill overlooks the deep trench containing Lochan Nid, a location often cited by geologists for its classic examples of glacial scouring and mountain-scale rock architecture.
- •It is a perfect destination for those who find the 'Great Wilderness' of the neighbouring Fisherfield Munros a little too crowded for their liking.