NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsBeinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
United Kingdom
We pause here to admire the scenery and get some refreshments before moving along Loch Torridon and on to Kinlochewe. From here, we leave the NC500 route and head homeward bound to Inverness, where our Applecross tour ends.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, a landscape of profound ecological and geological importance. Established in 1951, this was the very first National Nature Reserve to be designated in the United Kingdom. …
Listen in the app2The Ancient Caledonian Pine Forest
As you begin your exploration at the base of Beinn Eighe, you are entering one of the most important woodland habitats in Europe. The ancient Scots Pines of the Coille na Glas-Leitire are direct descendants of the forests that…
Listen in the app3The Mountain Trail — Britain's Only Way-Marked Route
For many visitors, the highlight of the reserve is the Beinn Eighe Mountain Trail. This route is unique in the United Kingdom as it is the only way-marked path that leads into truly high-altitude mountain terrain. …
Listen in the app4Cambrian Quartzite — The 'White Rock' of the North
The upper reaches of Beinn Eighe are defined by a rock that is as beautiful as it is harsh: Cambrian quartzite. This rock was formed roughly five hundred and forty million years ago from pure white sands deposited in a shallow…
Listen in the app5The Black Carls and the Ridge Scramble
For the experienced mountaineer and scrambler, Beinn Eighe offers one of the most spectacular ridge walks in Scotland. The 'Black Carls' are a series of jagged pinnacles and rocky outcrops that form the eastern end of the main…
Listen in the app6Flora and Fauna of the High Plateau
Despite the harshness of the high-altitude environment, Beinn Eighe is home to a surprisingly diverse array of life. On the plateaus and ridges, you are in the realm of the montane scrub and dwarf shrub heath. …
Listen in the app7Loch Maree — The Mirror of the Mountains
While much of the reserve is focused on the mountains, its relationship with Loch Maree is fundamental. This large freshwater loch forms the northern boundary of the reserve and is one of the most beautiful in Scotland. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, we carry with us a deeper understanding of the wild heart of Scotland. We have walked through the ancient 'woodland of the grey slope,' climbed the unique…
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What is Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve?
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 57.6308, -5.3510 |
| Last updated |