Scotland
Bogha-cloiche
897M
2944FT
About Bogha-cloiche
Rising as a high, expansive dome within the Monadhliath range, this remote hill offers a quintessential experience of the Scottish Highlands' quieter interior. Its broad, heather-clad slopes lead to an airy summit plateau, providing a superb vantage point for surveying the vast, wild stretches between Newtonmore and the Cairngorm giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
14th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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107.8m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You’re trekking over hard, sandy rock and fine-grained granite containing distinct crystals. These formed from ancient sediment layers and molten rock that cooled deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN740867
Latitude
56.9543°N
Longitude
4.0734°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Bogha-cloich, meaning 'Bow of Stone', a reference to the distinctive, sweeping curve of the ridge rising from the western corries.
- •From the summit, the view eastward is dominated by the massive western ramparts of the Cairngorms, offering a particularly clear sightline to the Great Moss (Moine Mhòr) and the cliffs of Sgoran Dubh Mòr.
- •Standing at 897 metres, the hill is a member of the 'nearly-Munros', falling short of the 3,000-foot threshold by a mere 17 metres—a fact that keeps its slopes blissfully quiet compared to the more popular peaks nearby.
- •The high plateau surrounding the summit is prime habitat for mountain hares, which are frequently seen darting across the heather in their white winter coats.
- •It is the sort of peak that demands honest navigation; the rolling, peat-haggon terrain of the Monadhliath offers few obvious landmarks for those caught in a sudden Highland mist.