Scotland
Feinne-bheinn Bheag
441M
1447FT
About Feinne-bheinn Bheag
Tucked away in the rugged landscape near Loch Maree, this lower-lying peak offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Fisherfield giants. Its rocky, heather-clad slopes provide an excellent vantage point over the Kinlochewe Forest, rewarding those who stray from the main tracks with a wild, quintessential North West Highland character.
Key Statistics
Rank
231st Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Allt na Caillich
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Formation, which is made of psammite. This hardy rock began as ancient sand that was compressed and hardened over time.
Nearby Fells
Cnoc Loch Crocach
Feinne-bheinn Bheag SW Top
Cnoc Loch Crocach North Top
Feinne-bheinn Mhor
Creag na h-Iolaire
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC428477
Latitude
58.3895°N
Longitude
4.6902°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Little Hill of the Féinn,' referencing the legendary band of warriors from Celtic mythology known as the Fianna.
- •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a unique, low-level perspective of the massive Torridonian sandstone walls of Slioch and the white quartzite screes of the Beinn Eighe ridge across the glen.
- •The hill is frequently bypassed by hikers heading toward the 'Great Wilderness' of Fisherfield, making it an ideal spot for those seeking solitude away from the popular Munro bagging routes.
- •At 441 metres, it is just tall enough to offer spectacular views of the more famous peaks nearby, while remaining short enough to be successfully ignored by almost everyone else climbing them.