Ben Hee
Ben Hee in Sutherland looks like a domed hill of boulderfield above grassy slopes, but its hidden north side has rocky slabs over Loch an t-Seilg.
Ben Hee
| Height | 873m |
| Prominence | 607m |
| Meaning | fairy hill |
| Lists | Corbetts, 60 |
| Location | Srath Luib na Seilich to Loch Merkland, Loch Shin to the Pentland Firth |
| Grid Ref | NC426339 |
| Lat/Lon | 58.26588, -4.68391 |
In Sutherland, sitting on the eastern edge of Reay Forest, the domed mass of Ben Hee rises above Loch Merkland.
A track crosses from Loch Merkland through Bealach nam Meirleach to the Hope road and it is from this that most ascents up Ben Hee are made. This could allow the Graham hills of Càrn an Tionail and Beinn Direach to be combined with Ben Hee into one outing.
Alternatively, a short and direct route from the mast above Loch Merkland requires a distance of just 8km.
Routes up Ben Hee
Ben Hee from Loch Merkland | |
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Hillwalking route up Ben Hee from West Merkland. A direct but rough line over pathless, bouldery terrain gains this domed hill above Loch Merkland. Peaks : 1 Corbett
Ascent : 850m (2790ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 4:55hr |
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