Scotland
Rois-Bheinn
882M
2895FT
About Rois-Bheinn
Dominating the rugged Moidart peninsula, this massive Corbett offers a classic coastal mountain experience. Its steep, grassy ridges rise sharply from the sea, leading to a sprawling summit with exceptional views across the Sound of Arisaig to the Small Isles of Eigg and Rùm, and the distant Cuillin of Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
4th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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524m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You’re walking over layers of hard, sandy rock and flaky, clay-like stone. These compressed sediments from the Morar and Lochailort formations create the mountain’s rugged terrain.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM756778
Latitude
56.8376°N
Longitude
5.6804°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic Ros-bheinn, meaning 'Mountain of the Promontory', an apt description for its position overlooking the Atlantic. The nearby settlement of Roshven is a phonetic anglicisation of the hill's name.
- •The summit provides an expansive maritime perspective, including a clear sightline over the length of Loch Shiel and the distinctive volcanic silhouette of the Scurr of Eigg across the water.
- •It is often climbed as part of a high-level circuit known as the 'Moidart Three', which links Rois-bheinn with the neighbouring summits of An Stac and Beinn Ghaire via a series of undulating ridges.
- •Because the deep glacial trough of Loch Eilt separates the Moidart peninsula from the land to the north, the mountain has a very high prominence, making it one of the most visible landmarks on the West Highland Line.
- •It remains in a polite, permanent stalemate with its neighbour, Beinn Odhar Bheag, for the title of Moidart’s highest peak; both are currently measured at exactly the same elevation of 882 metres.