Beinn Liath Mhòr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beinn Liath Mhòr |
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Beinn Liath Mhor
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 926 m (3,038 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 261 m |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Big grey hill |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wester Ross, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NG964519 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
Beinn Liath Mhòr is a cool mountain in Scotland. It's found in a super mountainous area. This spot is between Strath Carron and Glen Torridon. It's in a part of Scotland called Wester Ross in the Highland region.
This mountain has a special look. Its rocks are a mix of light-colored quartzite and darker sandstone. This gives Beinn Liath Mhòr a unique light and dark pattern.
Another cool thing is its long top ridge. It stretches for two kilometers! This ridge stays high, always above 800 meters. The very top of the mountain is at the western end. It reaches 926 meters (3038 feet) high. This makes Beinn Liath Mhòr the 258th highest Munro in Scotland. A Munro is a Scottish mountain over 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) tall.
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Climbing Beinn Liath Mhòr
Most people start their climb of Beinn Liath Mhòr from a place called Achnashellach. This spot is right on the A890 road. From there, you follow a special path. This path is a right of way that leads towards Glen Torridon.
The Coire Lair Path
The path takes you through an amazing place called Coire Lair. A "coire" is like a big, bowl-shaped valley in the mountains. Coire Lair is surrounded by three big mountains. Besides Beinn Liath Mhòr, there's Sgorr Ruadh, which is also a Munro. The third mountain is Fuar Tholl. Many mountain climbers think Fuar Tholl is one of the best Corbetts. A Corbett is a Scottish mountain between 2,500 and 3,000 feet tall.
You follow the Coire Lair path for about two kilometers. Then, the path splits into two. You need to take the path that goes to the right. This path crosses some open moorland for about half a kilometer. After that, you'll start a steep climb. This climb goes up the mountain's southeast ridge. This ridge leads you straight to the flat area at the top.
The Summit Ridge
The very top ridge of Beinn Liath Mhòr is covered in light-colored quartzite stones. The highest point has a pile of these quartzite stones. This pile is called a cairn. It's a marker showing the true summit.
Other Ways to Climb
You can also climb Beinn Liath Mhòr from Glen Torridon. You would start at a car park found at grid reference NG957568. From there, you follow a path called the Ling path. When that path ends, you climb the mountain using its western ridge.
Views from the Top
When you reach the summit, the views are incredible! You can see the amazing Torridon mountains to the west. You get a special side view of Liathach and its sharp peaks. Below the mountain, you can spot many small lakes, called lochans. You can also clearly see the upper part of Loch Torridon.
Many hikers don't stop at just Beinn Liath Mhòr. They often continue their adventure to climb Sgorr Ruadh, the other Munro nearby. If you're a really strong walker, you might even climb Fuar Tholl too. This makes for an amazing high-level walk around the Coire Lair area.
