How difficult is Beinn Lunndaidh?

Beinn Lunndaidh carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: True to its name — the lower flanks are reedy and saturated.

What is Beinn Lunndaidh's prominence?

223m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Beinn Lunndaidh to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.

When is the best time to climb Beinn Lunndaidh?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Beinn Lunndaidh. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.

Is Beinn Lunndaidh dog-friendly?

Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.

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Marilyn · North-West Highlands

Beinn Lunndaidh

Beinn Lunndaidh — "boggy hill" — is a 446m moorland summit in the NC79 grid square close to the coast at Brora, with views straight out to the North Sea.

Quick facts

Height: 446m/ 1463ft
Prominence: 223 m
Difficulty: 1 / 5Easy
Grid ref: NC 79117 01978
Nearest city: Inverness· 58km
Dogs: Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗

Height and prominence cross-checked against the Database of British and Irish Hills (CC BY).

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blanket bog 60% · heather moorland 25% · grassy summit 15%

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Easiest from the small road inland from Doll near Brora; follow farm tracks then climb the open eastern slope through bog and heather. Roughly 3-4 hours, with North Sea views opening up after the first kilometre.

Terrain

True to its name — the lower flanks are reedy and saturated. Drier ground returns near the cairn.

In winter

Coastal position keeps lying snow brief. The boggy lower slopes are best when frozen; otherwise a slog.

Outside the SAIS network. No Scottish Avalanche Information Service forecast covers Beinn Lunndaidh. SAIS forecasts six areas only — Northern and Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber, Glencoe and Torridon — and this hill is outside all of them, so there is no avalanche forecast to read for it. In winter, use MWIS The Northwest Highlands ↗ for mountain weather, judge snow stability from first principles, and treat any cornice or wind-loaded slope with extra caution.

Best time of year

Best OK Avoid

Getting there

Glasgow6h 32m
Edinburgh6h 43m

OS maps: OS Landranger 17, OS Explorer 441E

Mobile signal: Poor. EE and Vodafone both fail; Three and O2 equally absent here.

Current conditions

Daylight Today

14h 18mwalking daylight

Sunrise: 06:43
Sunset: 19:41
Civil dawn: 06:03
Civil dusk: 20:21

NOAA Solar Calculator · 14 September 2026

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Around Beinn Lunndaidh on the SCOT network

Getting there, basing yourself, and what to do off the hill.

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town

Base yourself in Inverness

Highland capital — gateway to Cairngorms, Affric, Far North

58km from the hill

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On TasteSCOT

distillery

After the hill: Clynelish

Brora — waxy, coastal-Highland classic on the Far North line

11km from the hill

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Beinn Lunndaidh — common questions

How difficult is Beinn Lunndaidh?: Beinn Lunndaidh carries a 1/5 (easy) grade on the OutdoorSCOT scale. Underfoot: True to its name — the lower flanks are reedy and saturated.
What is Beinn Lunndaidh's prominence?: 223m of prominence. That's the vertical drop from the summit to the col that links Beinn Lunndaidh to the next higher ground. That drop is what qualifies it as a Marilyn — a hill with at least 150m of descent on every side.
When is the best time to climb Beinn Lunndaidh?: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October give the most reliable conditions on Beinn Lunndaidh. Beyond that window the high ground turns wintry: carry full mountain kit, be confident navigating, and check the SAIS avalanche forecast for the area.
Is Beinn Lunndaidh dog-friendly?: Yes, but dogs must be kept on a lead — there is livestock or ground-nesting bird interest on the route.
Is there mobile signal on Beinn Lunndaidh?: Poor. EE and Vodafone both fail; Three and O2 equally absent here.
Is Beinn Lunndaidh safe in winter?: Coastal position keeps lying snow brief. The boggy lower slopes are best when frozen; otherwise a slog.

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