Beinn nan Ramh

Beinn nan Ramh is a rather featureless heather and grass covered little hill at the western end of Loch Fannich and tucked behind the Fannichs and Fionn Bheinn.

Beinn nan Ramh

Height	711m
Prominence	386m
Meaning	mountain of the oars or trees
Lists	Fionas (F78)
Location	The Fannichs, The Fannichs to Loch Maree
Grid Ref	NH139661
Lat/Lon	57.64676, -5.11896

Beinn nan Ramh is a modest hill tucked behind the higher mountains of the Fannichs and Fionn Bheinn, and therefore not visible from roadside view. The hill is largely featureless with heather and grass-covered slopes. Its north-eastern face is its most attractive side, where the summit stands above a line of crags and the small but well-defined corrie of Toll Beag, dropping towards Loch Fannich.

Using a bike, there is a choice of two obvious approaches. The eastern approach from near Achnasheen follows a good track towards Loch Fannich and gives the more rewarding ascent, though a high locked gate in a deer fence at the start must be climbed, making it near impossible to get a bike onto the track. The western approach from Incheril near Kinlochewe has no locked gates blocking access, but is less scenic, and the climb over the hill’s broad, featureless slopes can feel rather tedious. On both routes, navigation can be tricky in mist due to the hill’s rounded terrain and lack of clear landmarks.

Routes up Beinn nan Ramh

Beinn nan Ramh from Incheril
	From Incheril near Kinlochewe, a cycle on estate tracks leads to a remote bothy, followed by a stalkers’ path and a featureless climb to Beinn nan Ramh’s summit. Peaks : 1 Fiona Ascent : 1000m (3280ft) Distance : 26km (16m) Time : 5:05hr