Scotland
Bidein Clann Raonaild
466M
1529FT
About Bidein Clann Raonaild
Rising above the southern shores of Loch Shiel, this rugged Moidart Marilyn offers a quintessential West Highland experience. Its heathery, rock-strewn slopes require determined navigation, but the reward is a vantage point overlooking the historic heartlands of the Clan Ranald and a sweeping view across the water toward the Ardgour peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
137th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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230m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on Morar Group psammite, a hard rock formed from ancient sand layers that were squeezed and heated into the tough foundation you see today.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH053591
Latitude
57.5807°N
Longitude
5.2570°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates as 'The Peak of the Clan Ranald,' a reference to the MacDonalds of Clanranald who historically held these lands and established their seat at nearby Castle Tioram.
- •Its position provides a magnificent perspective of the length of Loch Shiel, looking northeast toward the Glenfinnan Monument at the head of the loch.
- •To the west, the summit looks out over the Sound of Arisaig to the distinctive profiles of the Small Isles, specifically the Sgùrr of Eigg and the jagged peaks of Rum.
- •The terrain is classic Moidart, consisting of a confusing maze of knolls, peat hags, and hidden lochans that makes navigation a slow and deliberate process even in clear weather.
- •If you find a flat, dry square metre of ground on the approach, it is statistically likely that you have accidentally wandered off the hill and onto someone’s doorstep.