Tatha nam Beann

High above the remote reaches of Loch Arkaig, this rugged Tump sits on the wild ridge connecting Glen Dessarry and Glen Kingie. Its 717-metre summit offers a lonely, untracked experience characteristic of the North West Highlands, with views stretching across the Knoydart peaks and the deep waters of Loch Quoich.

• •The name translates from Gaelic as 'The Abode of the Mountains,' a fitting title for a summit tucked away in the heart of the rugged terrain between Glen Dessarry and Glen Kingie.
• •Most walkers visit this peak while traversing the long, rough ridge leading to the Corbett Sgùrr Mòr, starting from the remote road-end at the head of Loch Arkaig.
• •The summit offers an exceptional perspective of the 'Rough Bounds of Knoydart,' with the distinctive pointed peak of Sgùrr na Cìche clearly visible to the west.
• •To the north, the view is framed by the massive bulk of Gairich and the blue waters of Loch Quoich, providing a sense of total isolation from modern infrastructure.
• •Attempting this hill in poor visibility is an excellent way to discover exactly how many hidden peat hags the Scottish Highlands can fit into a single square mile.