Beinn Liath Mhor
4 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP, Simm and Murdo — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 926 m · 3,038 ft
- Prominence
- 271 m
- Grid reference
- NG 96411 51969
- Coordinates
- 57.51207, -5.40063
- County / area
- Highland
- Region
- Applecross to Achnasheen
- OS Landranger
- 25
- OS Explorer
- 429
- Summit feature
- large cairn
- Key col
- NG955512 (655 m)
About Beinn Liath Mhor
Set in the broad band of high ground between Strath Carron and Glen Torridon, in Wester Ross, Beinn Liath Mhòr is defined by its summit ridge: roughly two kilometres of undulating crest that never falls below 800 metres before rising to the top at its far western end.
The mountain is built from Cambrian quartzite scree and Torridonian sandstone, and the two rocks give it a marked contrast of pale and dark ground. At 926 metres it ranks as the 258th highest Munro.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Beinn Liath Mhòr (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 57.512, -5.401. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (926 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Long-distance paths past this hill
One waymarked long-distance route runs within 2.5 km of the summit — useful if you are linking this hill into a longer walk, or want a made path for the approach.
| Route | Total length | From summit |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Wrath Trail (Bendronaig → Strathcarron → Kinlochewe) | 38 km | 1.4 km |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); distance from the summit computed by OpenFell.
Reaching Beinn Liath Mhor by train
One National Rail station sits within 8 km of the summit — close enough to make a car-free day of it. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.
| Station | From summit | Summit lies |
|---|---|---|
| Achnashellach | 5.2 km | NW of the station |
Each station page lists every hill in its reach, long-distance paths from the door and a live-times link — see all stations with hills in reach. Station positions from NaPTAN (OGL v3.0).
Get food nearby
2 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wee Whistle Stop Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Improvement required | 7.7 km · NW |
| Strathcarron Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 10 km · S |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine | 871 m | 1.3 km |
| Sgorr Ruadh | 960.7 m | 1.6 km |
| Fuar Tholl | 907 m | 3.2 km |
| Sgurr Dubh | 782 m | 4.1 km |
| Maol Chean-dearg | 933 m | 4.5 km |
| Beinn na h-Eaglaise | 735.1 m | 5.5 km |