Scotland
Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol West Top
637M
2090FT
About Beinn Tharsuinn Chaol West Top
Rising from the remote heart of the Fisherfield Forest, this rugged Tump occupies a narrow, rocky ridge. It offers a wild, off-path experience characterized by Lewisian gneiss and complex terrain. Climbers are rewarded with intimate views across the Gleann na Muice towards the massive sandstone tiers of An Teallach.
Key Statistics
Rank
101st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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44m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Lewisian Complex, a foundation of striped rock. This material began as molten magma before being reshaped by intense heat and pressure.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG983748
Latitude
57.7179°N
Longitude
5.3871°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Beinn Tharsuinn, meaning 'transverse hill', and chaol, meaning 'narrow'. This refers to the slender profile of the ridge as it cuts across the grain of the local landscape.
- •Situated within the 'Great Wilderness' of Wester Ross, this top is exceptionally remote, requiring a long approach from either Gruinard Bay to the north or Kinlochewe to the south.
- •The summit offers a spectacular vantage point for viewing the 'Big Six' Fisherfield mountains, particularly the dramatic eastern cliffs of Beinn Dearg Bheag and the sprawling mass of A’ Mhaighdean.
- •Naming a 637-metre top 'narrow' in a region famous for its terrifyingly steep sandstone precipices suggests the original Gaelic mappers possessed a refined sense of understatement.