Beinn Eighe – Ruadh-stac Mòr

Beinn Eighe is a humongous mountain massif, a complex mini range in itself. Hikes to Beinn Eighe’s highest summit, Ruadh-stac Mòr, take you to a simply majestic viewpoint. Torridon’s other giants rise to the west, whilst the massive fortress of Slioch dominates beautiful Loch Maree to the north, right on the threshold of ‘the Great Wilderness’.

Along with Liathach and Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe is one of Torridon’s famous triptych. Like the others, it is composed of savage mountain architecture, but its slopes are characterised by quartzite rather than the layered sandstone so evident to the west.

The finest walking routes to Beinn Eighe ascend via the awesome spectacle and immense scale of Corie Mhic Fhearchair and the wonders of its Triple Buttress. Unimaginably gorgeous when reflected in the little loch, this epic amphitheatre is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s greatest corries. Tragically, it is also the site of a Lancaster bomber crash in 1951.

Torridon and Kinlochewe make for excellent bases, with plenty of accommodation options. Beinn Eighe should not be attempted in winter conditions unless you possess mountaineering skills and equipment.