Sron an Isean

About Sron an Isean

This high, rounded shoulder of the Beinn Dearg massif sits deep in the Atholl Forest. A Munro Top with a wild, remote character, it offers a dramatic vantage point over the upper reaches of Glen Tilt. The terrain is typical of the high Grampians: a mix of heather, moss, and expansive stony plateaus.

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• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'Nose of the Gosling' (Sròn an Isein). In the context of Scottish hills, an isean usually refers to a young bird or chick, likely a reference to the peak's smaller stature compared to the massive bulk of its parent Munro, Beinn Dearg.
• •Located roughly two kilometres north of Beinn Dearg's summit, it is almost always climbed as part of a long circuit from Blair Atholl. The approach via the Allt Scheicheachan bothy is a classic, though lengthy, Highland undertaking.
• •From the summit, walkers earn a clear and direct view across the deep trench of Glen Tilt toward the three distinct peaks of the Beinn a' Ghlo massif: Càrn nan Gabhar, Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, and Càrn Liath.
• •Despite being nearly 1,000 metres high, its status as a Munro Top means many baggers treat it as a secondary objective, proving that in the Highlands, 3,171 feet of mountain can still feel like an afterthought if it lacks its own entry in the main tables.