Loading...
Name:Beinn Mheadhanach [Beinn Mheadhonach]
Hill number:1570
Height:397m / 1302ft
RHB Section:24A: Lewis and Nearby Islands
County/UA:Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles]
Island:Lewis and Harris
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (300-399m), Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,3,Y)
Grid ref:NB 09057 23581
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:253m
Col:144m  NB064239  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 13 14
(1:25k) 458
Survey:Abney level
Change log:show changes for this hill entry
GPS data:show GPS entries for this hill

Show Map

View on: Geograph  OS Maps  Streetmap  Magic  NLS  OTM

Full screen map

Show/hide GPS File for mountains/markers shown

Show/hide GPX File for mountains shown

Photos
Hill summit photo
(where available)
Hill portrait photo
(where available)

Click on a photo link to view photo on the hillsummits website

To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hill
please contact the hillsummits website

N.B. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way.  Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land(*).
*For information about access rights in Scotland see the ScotWays website.
Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass.  Please quote the hill number and hill name.

Logged Descriptions  (logged by 74 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Rough boggy walk from the minor road at the bridge to the east.govanah15/09/2023
Out by the Dangerous route, back via Beinn a’Tuath and Coduinn.Chris Peart06/06/2023
Parked at the start of the minor road signposted for Kinloch Roag. Walked north up the main road for a minutes then followed the fence to the north end of Loch Fuarail. Around the head of the Loch then up rough ground to some old sheilings. Direct line to the summit. Back the same way after bagging Beinn a Tuath. Solo.Dangerous Dave13/09/2022
Parking at Giosla (NB 1279 2584) for an 8 tump round, this the fifth and on to Beinn a' Tuath.jonglew17/05/2022
Repeatchalky195324/09/2019
Took almost direct line from old road, except for skirting N side of lochan. Mixed ground,some slabs but quite a few peat hags and not many decent animal tracks. Warm sun and clear views across to Skye and the mainland.AndrewFinnimore21/09/2019
From the E. Parked at N end of old road. S of Loch Fuarail, Beinn Mheadhanach, Beinn a Tuath, N of Lochs and up N slopes of Coduinn and off ENE back to Car. With PM.CJM24/06/2019
Parked on old road at 134244. Directly to south of Loch Fuarell, then to north of Coduinn and headed to summit with CM. East to Beinn a'Tuath and Coduinn summits. 4 hrs 20 mins. Overcast but clear.bolton24/06/2019
From the old road to the East.South of Loch Fuarall then straight to the top, passing by Beinn a'Tuath.NormanW13/05/2019
Parked at NB134244 on old road alignment near to where it meets existing B8011. Ascended, south of Loch Fuarail, over Coduinn, north of Beinn a' Tuath to summit of Beinn Mheadhanach. Returned over Beinn a' Tuath and then to north of Loch Fuarail. Lots of bog, but worth it for the views from the top.raffemeister22/04/2017
From Gisla, up track to dam, then rough, rough over Sgean and on to summit, back via Coduinn, and on to road. Lovely desolate hillsThearlaichdubh23/09/2016
With Jenx from the old road, up past Loch Fuaroil, Coduinn then tops around Mheadonach. Skeun on way down.nordicstar07/05/2016
Ok route, taking in other tops on the way and way back.jenx07/05/2016
Starting out on the hills again, with a long route out from the road, a few gentle rises.dandaran28/02/2016
From Giosla via south shoulder of Sgeun. Overcast, mist and shower on summit.Topographer5719/09/2015
Otis and CambellGlenford25/09/2014
Coduinn, Beinn a' Tuath, Beinn Mheadhanach and Sgeun with Jim Fothergill on a damp grey misty morning.Dugswell223/09/2014
Pre breakfast stroll over Coduinn, Beinn a'Tuath, Beinn Mheadhanach, Beinn a'Deas & Sgeun from the road junction.jimbloomer16/09/2014
Dry, calm, sunny, good views, back via 'subs'.iangalbraith15/10/2013
Seems a long way from the road especially via Coduinn. However not as boggy as some Lewis hills. Great views.Martin R05/10/2013
With Mora, from the B8011 nb 133244BLACKHILL29/05/2012
From Tuath. Down across a wet stone littered bealach and up on grass to the top at 12.25. Deer barking like dogs above me as I approached. Suainaval, Conostom, Mholach, Roineval. More direct line downhill aiming for a bend in the road 4 miles away. 7m - 5 1/2 hrs.arranc29/06/2010
Before breakfast after wild camp - from the end of the Morsgail track via Loch Fuarail.Eddie19/07/2008
Approx dateRHW01/01/1999
Dave McG17/05/2022
Simon Winton20/09/2021
IainT15/09/2021
iainwalton15/08/2020
Tom Mundell20/09/2017
Trekking toes20/09/2017
Kevin2903525/07/2017
Martyn103/05/2017
Glenysj2103/05/2017
carole engel16/06/2016
richtea504001/05/2016
Tony S12/03/2016
danpquinn07/02/2015
Campbell Singer25/09/2014
otis.laws25/09/2014
interloper25/09/2014
Fletch25/09/2014
Jim.Fothergill23/09/2014
PGCE15/09/2014
AndyS21/09/2013
PM17/09/2013
Tony Rogers26/07/2013
Dee Rogers26/07/2013
LizH22/06/2013
PeterAH22/06/2013
johnbarnard2522/06/2013