Scotland
Glas Bheinn North Top
626M
2054FT
About Glas Bheinn North Top
Situated on the rugged Isle of Mull, this 626-metre Tump offers a quieter alternative to the island's busier peaks. It occupies a position on the northern shoulder of Glas Bheinn, overlooking the deep waters of Loch Ba. Expect typical Hebridean terrain: a mix of pathless bog, resilient grasses, and weathered volcanic rock.
Key Statistics
Rank
68th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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37m
Nearest Town
Carnoch
Geology
You're walking on the Strontian Pluton, a vast mass of speckled, granite-like rock. This was once molten magma that cooled and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM836575
Latitude
56.6594°N
Longitude
5.5311°W
Did You Know?
- •Glas Bheinn translates from Gaelic as 'Grey Hill,' referring to the pale volcanic rocks and scree characteristic of the island's interior.
- •The summit offers a commanding view over the glacial trough of Loch Ba and the steep eastern faces of the Ben More range across the glen.
- •Hillwalkers usually reach this top by following the broad, undulating ridge from the main 706m summit of Glas Bheinn, which sits to the south.
- •Categorised as a Tump (a hill with at least 30 metres of prominence), it is one of the many minor summits on Mull that require sharp navigational skills due to a complete lack of established paths.
- •The terrain is famously 'Mull-ish,' meaning you should expect to find standing water in places where physics suggests it shouldn't be able to stay.