Beinn na Caillich (Scottish Gaelic for 'mountain of the old woman or Cailleach') is a mountain with a height of 732 metres (2,402 ft) in Knoydart, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is on the southern shore of Loch Hourn, north-west of the Munro of Ladhar Bheinn.
| Beinn na Caillich | |
|---|---|
 View across Loch Hourn to Beinn na Caillich | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
| Coordinates | 57°05′56″N 5°38′22″W / 57.0988°N 5.6395°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | mountain of the old woman[2] |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
  Beinn na Caillich | |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NG796067 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, Explorer 413 |
References
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- ^ Database of British and Irish Hills. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012.
- ^ "Corbetts Table". Scottish Mountaineering Club. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.