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.
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 |