Scotland
Sgurr Airigh na Bheinne
777M
2548FT
About Sgurr Airigh na Bheinne
Rising steeply above the coastal village of Arnisdale, this rugged West Highland peak offers a quieter alternative to the nearby Kintail giants. Its heathery, pathless slopes reward the effort with a spectacular vantage point over the Sound of Sleat and the deep, fjord-like waters of Loch Hourn.
Key Statistics
Rank
135th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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68.4m
Nearest Town
Kinloch Hourn
Geology
This fell is composed of the Lower Morar Psammite Formation. The ground is made of tough, layered rocks that began as ancient deposits of sand and mud.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG924007
Latitude
57.0505°N
Longitude
5.4244°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Sgùrr Àirigh na Beinne, which translates as the 'Peak of the Hill Shieling,' referring to the high summer pastures traditionally used by crofters from the nearby coastal settlements.
- •Although often bypassed in favour of the higher Beinn Sgritheall, this summit provides a superior perspective of the Knoydart peninsula, particularly the massive northern corries of Ladhar Bheinn across Loch Hourn.
- •The summit offers an earned view of the entire Skye Cuillin ridge, seen from an angle that highlights the sharp profile of Sgùrr nan Gillean against the Atlantic horizon.
- •Despite its classification as a Tump, the 'Peak of the Shieling' offers an ascent that is significantly more strenuous than its modest height suggests, especially when tackled through the broken crags above the sea.