Beinn Dearg Bheag
Remote rough Corbett in Fisherfield
Beinn Dearg Bheag stands in the heart of Fisherfield Forest on the opposite side of Strath na Sealga from An Teallach. Together with its neighbour, Beinn Dearg Mor, it forms a striking miniature version of this mighty peak.Beinn Dearg Bheag
| Height | 820m |
| Prominence | 225m |
| Meaning | little red mountain |
| Lists | Corbetts, 124 |
| Location | Fisherfield, The Fannichs to Loch Maree |
| Grid Ref | NH019811 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.77598, -5.33142 |
In the heart of the Fisherfield wilderness, Beinn Dearg Bheag along with its higher neighbour Beinn Dearg Bheag form a horseshoe of crests, spurs, and towers encircling a lochan on the opposite side of Strath na Sealga from the mighty An Teallach.
Footpaths reach the base of Beinn Dearg Bheag from Gruinard Bay to the north, Poolewe to the west, and Dundonnell to the northeast. Apart from some faint traces near it's summit when approaching Beinn Dearg Bheag from the bealach between it and Beinn Dearg Mor, there no obvious paths to follow.
Routes up Beinn Dearg Bheag
The Fisherfield Deargs | |
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A cycle on a fine estate track leads into the heart of Fisherfield Forest in which sits the rugged Corbett pair of Beinn Dearg Mor and Beinn Dearg Bheag, the 'Fisherfield Deargs'. Peaks : 2 Corbetts
Ascent : 1900m (6230ft) Distance : 41km (25m) Time : 9:30hr |
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