Cul Beag

About Cul Beag

Often overlooked in favour of its famous neighbour Stac Pollaidh, this rugged Torridonian sandstone peak offers a quieter, more demanding experience in the heart of Coigach. Its steep, pathless flanks lead to a narrow summit ridge with staggering views across the Inverpolly lochans toward the jagged profile of Suilven.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Cùl Beag', meaning 'Lesser Back-hill'. It sits alongside its larger twin, Cùl Mòr, with 'back' likely referring to their position behind the more famous coastal peaks of Assynt when viewed from the east.
• •Following a landmark community buyout in 2005, the mountain is now part of the 44,480-acre estate managed by the Assynt Foundation, which seeks to protect the local natural and cultural heritage.
• •The ascent is characteristically 'rough' for the Northwest Highlands; there is no maintained path, requiring walkers to navigate boggy moorland and steep, craggy sandstone terraces to reach the summit.
• •From the summit cairn, the view to the west provides a superb perspective of the 'cog-tooth' ridge of Stac Pollaidh, set against the scattered backdrop of the Summer Isles in the Minch.
• •It is the 'small' one only by name; while its height is modest compared to the Munros, the lack of a formal trail and the unrelenting gradient ensure your knees will firmly disagree with the translation.