Scotland
Meith Bheinn West Top
663M
2174FT
About Meith Bheinn West Top
Situated in the notoriously rugged terrain west of Fort William, this Tump offers a masterclass in complex, rocky navigation. It is a wild, untracked neighbor to the main summit of Meith Bheinn, providing a clear vantage point over the Sound of Arisaig and the jagged peaks of Rum and Eigg.
Key Statistics
Rank
203rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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35.9m
Nearest Town
Meoble
Geology
You are trekking over the Lochailort Pelite Formation. These rocks were originally layers of fine mud that have been compressed and hardened into solid stone.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM816869
Latitude
56.9218°N
Longitude
5.5901°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Meith Bheinn translates from Gaelic as the 'soft' or 'succulent' mountain. In the context of the West Highlands, this usually denotes a hill with good quality grazing, distinguishing it from the barer, more scree-covered peaks in the neighbouring Glenfinnan range.
- •The hill sits within the 'Rough Bounds' of Moidart, an area defined by a labyrinthine 'cnoc and lochan' landscape. Navigating the short distance between the main summit and this West Top requires careful route-finding to avoid the many hidden bogs and steep-sided rocky gullies.
- •From the summit, the view west is exceptional, looking directly over the white sands of Morar toward the distinctive silhouette of An Sgùrr on the Isle of Eigg.
- •In a landscape this intricate, the 'West Top' designation is a polite way of saying you will likely visit three or four other bumps of similar height before you are certain you have found the right one.