Beinn a' Chlaidheimh Terrain Block

Standing as the northernmost bastion of the legendary Fisherfield Forest, Beinn a' Chlaidheimh—the 'Hill of the Sword'—is a mountain of profound character and debate. Famously 'demoted' from Munro status in 2011 after a precision survey found it to be mere inches short of the 3,000-foot mark, it retains the scale and grandeur of a Munros in everything but name. Its broad, quartzite-capped ridge rises from a sea of ancient Lewisian gneiss, overlooking some of the most remote and untamed wilderness in the British Isles. From its summit, the view across the 'Great Wilderness' towards An Teallach is unparalleled, a panorama of raw, glaciated peaks and deep, silent lochans that embody the definitive spirit of the Northwest Highlands.

About Beinn a' Chlaidheimh

The name Beinn a' Chlaidheimh is linked to highland legend, said to be the site where a great sword was hidden or lost during a clan conflict in the remote glens of Fisherfield. For decades, it was celebrated as one of the 'Fisherfield Six' Munros, until the SMC's 2012 update reflected its status as a Corbett at 914 metres (2998.7 feet). Geologically, its summit is composed of Cambrian quartzite, resting upon a foundation of billions-of-years-old gneiss. This mountain remains a place of pilgrimage for those seeking the ultimate isolation of the Scottish wilderness, standing as a silent witness to the prehistoric power of the northern landscape.

Landscape features

• Former Munro of the 'Fisherfield Six'
• Quartzite-capped summit ridge
• Views over the Great Wilderness
• Remote Fisherfield Forest location
• Sword of legend etymology

Elevation: 914 metres.

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