Scotland
Sabhal Beag
730M
2396FT
About Sabhal Beag
Rising above the remote Inverlael Forest, this rugged Graham offers a quieter alternative to the neighbouring Beinn Dearg massifs. Despite its name meaning ‘small barn’, it is actually taller than its sibling, Sabhal Mòr. Expect pathless, heathery slopes and a wild summit with clear views across to the jagged ridges of An Teallach.
Key Statistics
Rank
56th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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167.5m
Nearest Town
Achfary
Geology
You are walking on the Altnaharra Formation, which is made of psammite. This tough rock was originally ancient sandstone that has been compressed and hardened.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC373429
Latitude
58.3444°N
Longitude
4.7813°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as "Little Barn," a common descriptive term in the Highlands for hills with a distinct, blocky profile when viewed from the glens.
- •In a geographical irony, Sabhal Beag is actually two metres taller than its neighbour Sabhal Mòr ("Big Barn"), though the latter occupies a more prominent-looking position from certain angles.
- •The hill is most frequently climbed from the A835 near Glensguaib, often paired with Sabhal Mòr to create a rewarding day of pathless navigation through the wild Inverlael Forest.
- •From the cairn, the view to the east is dominated by the colossal, dark corries of the Beinn Dearg range, while the north-west reveals the sea-shimmer of Loch Broom.
- •It is a summit for the connoisseur of quiet; most visitors to the area are drawn away by the magnetic pull of the nearby Munros, leaving these slopes to the deer and the occasional determined bagger.