Beinn Odhar Bheag Terrain Block

Rising dramatically from the rugged sea-shores of the Moidart wilderness, Beinn Odhar Bheag—the 'Little Dun Hill'—is a mountain of exceptional maritime character and prehistoric scale. Despite its name, it is a peak of profound stature, standing as one of the most prominent landmarks on the ancient route through the West Highlands. The mountain is defined by its long, serrated summit ridge, a spine of mica-schist that offers one of the most comprehensive views of the Atlantic seaboard and the distant, shimmering reaches of the Isle of Skye. From its airy summit, the view stretches across the glittering reaches of the sea-lochs to the distant, serrated horizon of the Western Isles. It is a place of raw, uncompromised power, standing as a sentinel over the ancient, watery gateways to the Atlantic.

About Beinn Odhar Bheag

Beinn Odhar Bheag has for centuries been a vital landmark for those navigating the difficult waters of the western seaboard. Historically, it was part of the vast lands of Clanranald, its ridges serving as lookouts over the strategic route of the Sound of Arisaig. Geologically, it is part of the Moine supergroup, its rocks recording millions of years of tectonic pressure, now evident in its folded rocks and sharp ridges. Today, it remains a mountain of profound solitude, requiring long approach through the hidden glens that ensures its summit remains a place of quiet, uncompromised highland silence.

Landscape features

• Moidart maritime sentinel
• Serrated mica-schist ridge
• Views over the Isle of Skye
• Sea-loch fjord-like vistas
• Little Dun Hill heritage

Elevation: 883 metres.

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