Scotland
Ben Screavie
333M
1093FT
About Ben Screavie
Rising above the Applecross peninsula, this rugged North West Highland peak offers a short but pathless ascent. At just 333 metres, its summit provides an impressive vantage point over the Inner Sound, looking directly across to the Crowlin Islands and the jagged silhouette of the Cuillin on Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
374th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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145.6m
Nearest Town
Achfary
Geology
The ground here is made of exceptionally pure sandstone. You’re walking across the Basal Quartzite and Pipe Rock layers that form Ben Screavie's rugged foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC309393
Latitude
58.3103°N
Longitude
4.8866°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Gaelic 'Beinn Scraibhe', meaning the hill of the turf or sward, referencing the thin layer of vegetation that clings to its rocky slopes.
- •From the summit, the view across the Inner Sound is dominated by the Crowlin Islands, with the distant peaks of the Red and Black Cuillin on Skye providing a dramatic backdrop to the west.
- •Categorised as a Hump—a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres—it stands with more independence than many higher tops, offering a sense of isolation despite its relatively low elevation.
- •The terrain is a classic Highland mix of deep heather and deceptive bogs, ensuring that even this modest ascent provides a thorough test for your waterproofs.