Scotland
Binnein Shuas
747M
2451FT
About Binnein Shuas
Rising between the waters of Loch Laggan and Loch Treig, this rugged Lochaber Graham is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbours. It offers a short, steep ascent characterized by craggy outcrops and heather. From the summit, you'll find an exceptional perspective on the massive southern cliffs of Creag Meagaidh across the glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
107th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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391.4m
Nearest Town
Fort Augustus
Geology
You’re walking on pegmatite, a rock formed from molten material that cooled slowly deep underground. This process creates the distinct, large crystals often found across these rugged slopes.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN462826
Latitude
56.9091°N
Longitude
4.5275°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Upper Little Peak'. It sits to the west of its twin, Binnein Shios (the 'Lower Little Peak'), though at 747 metres, Shuas is actually the taller of the two peaks.
- •Much of the hill lies within the historic Ardverikie Estate, a landscape famously used as the fictional 'Glenbogle' in the television drama Monarch of the Glen.
- •The summit provides a front-row seat to the scale of the Creag Meagaidh massif, with particularly clear views of the Great Gully and the dark cliffs of Coire Ardair.
- •Walkers typically approach from the north via the tracks of the Ardverikie Estate, often combining this hill with its eastern neighbour for a varied day of crag-hopping and moorland walking.
- •Naming conventions here can be counter-intuitive; in Gaelic geography, 'shuas' (upper/west) and 'shios' (lower/east) refer to the direction of the strath and the flow of water rather than the relative height of the summits.