Scotland
Slat Bheinn
701M
2299FT
About Slat Bheinn
Tucked away in the rugged landscape south of Kyle of Lochalsh, this Graham rises steeply above the shores of Loch Hourn. It is a pathless, quintessentially West Highland hill, where the effort of navigating rocky outcrops and heather is rewarded by a spectacular view across the water to the Knoydart giants.
Key Statistics
Rank
174th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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270.2m
Nearest Town
Kyle of Lochalsh
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of hard, sandy quartz rocks and fine-grained, layered muddy stones that form this rugged landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG910027
Latitude
57.0678°N
Longitude
5.4491°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from the Gaelic for 'Rod Hill' or 'Yard Hill', the name likely refers to the straight, slender profile of the mountain's eastern ridge when viewed from the glens below.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective on the north face of Ladhar Bheinn, often considered one of Scotland’s most impressive mountain profiles, which looms directly across the deep fjord of Loch Hourn.
- •Because the standard approach from Arnisdale begins practically at sea level, climbers must tackle almost the entire 700-metre vertical height of the mountain without the benefit of a high-altitude starting point.
- •On a clear day, the westward view extends over the Sound of Sleat to the distinctive jagged silhouette of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye.
- •It is the sort of hill that proves 'Graham' status is no guarantee of an easy day; what it lacks in Munro-level height, it more than makes up for in knee-deep heather and remarkably persistent bog.