Beinn Eighe from the track alongside Abhainn Bruachaig, east of Kinlochewe.
Highest point
Elevation
1,010 m (3,310 ft)[1]
Prominence
632 m (2,073 ft)[2]
Parent peak
Liathach
Listing
Munro, Marilyn
Naming
English translation
file mountain
Language of name
Gaelic
Pronunciation
Scottish Gaelic:[peɲˈe.əˈrˠuəs̪t̪akˈmoːɾ]
Geography
Location
Torridon Hills, Scotland
OS grid
NG951611
Topo map
OS Landranger 19
Listed summits of Beinn Eighe
Name
Grid ref
Height
Status
Ruadh-stac Mòr
NG951611
1,010 m (3,314 ft)
Marilyn, Munro
Spidean Coire nan Clach
NG966597
993 m (3,258 ft)
Munro, Marilyn
Sail Mhòr
NG938605
980 m (3,215 ft)
Munro Top, Murdo
Còinneach Mhòr
NG944600
976 m (3,202 ft)
Munro Top, Murdo
Sgùrr Bàn
NG974600
970 m (3,182 ft)
Munro Top, Murdo
Sgùrr nan Fhir Duibhe
NG981600
963 m (3,159 ft)
Munro Top, Murdo
Creag Dhubh
NG983604
930 m (3,051 ft)
SubMurdo
Creag Dhubh North Top
NG985607
909 m (2,982 ft)
deleted Munro Top
Ruadh-stac Beag
NG972613
896 m (2,940 ft)
Corbett, Marilyn
Beinn Eighe (Scottish Gaelic for 'file mountain')[3] is a mountain massif in the Torridon area of Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Lying south of Loch Maree, it forms a long ridge with many spurs and summits, two of which are classified as Munros: Ruadh-stac Mòr at 1,010 m (3,314 ft) and Spidean Coire nan Clach at 993 m (3,258 ft). Unlike most other hills in the area it has a cap of Cambrian basal quartzite which gives the peaks of Beinn Eighe a distinctive light colour. Its complex topography has made it popular with both hillwalkers and climbers and the national nature reserve on its northern side makes it an accessible mountain for all visitors.
^"Beinn Eighe". Hill Bagging - the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH). 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
BeinnEighe (Scottish Gaelic for 'file mountain') is a mountain massif in the Torridon area of Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Lying...
mountainous, comprising the Torridon Forest. The most prominent peak is BeinnEighe, which is capped with white quartzite. Three main landowners occupy the...
yet older rocks, Lewisian gneiss. Some of the highest peaks, such as BeinnEighe are crowned by white Cambrian quartzite, which gives those peaks a distinctive...
Scotland. It stands between Loch Torridon and the neighbouring mountain BeinnEighe. The mountain is a ridge running east–west, with several peaks, and its...
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Liathach, Beinn Alligin and BeinnEighe, all of which are over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) in height. Specifically, they are: Liathach BeinnEigheBeinn Alligin...
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of BeinnEighe. The area is well known for its spectacular mountain scenery, especially the Torridon Hills which includes such peaks as BeinnEighe and...
use of a rope at one point at least. The ridge routes of Liathach and BeinnEighe in Wester Ross are easier to traverse but are extremely exposed. Descent...
Torridonian sandstone which rests on the gneiss. Some of the peaks, such as BeinnEighe and Canisp, are topped with later light grey or white Cambrian quartzite...
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hillwalking, scrambling and climbing communities; some of them, such as BeinnEighe, are crowned by white quartzite, which gives a highly-distinctive appearance...
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