View northwards along the most pinnacled section of Beinn Mhor's summit ridge (avoidable by lower tracks), taken from just below the summit. Following the crest on a clear day would be quite a scramble!   © David S Brown

Beinn Mhor [South Uist]: the beginning of the pinnacled southern half of the summit ridge. The sketchy track avoids these firstly on the eastern side then well below on the western side, returning to the ridge a short distance south of the summit.   © David S Brown

Beinn Mhor [South Uist]: retrospect of an easily-walked section of the long summit ridge.   © David S Brown

A narrow but nice-to-walk section of the long summit ridge of Beinn Mhor, with cloud forming on the down-wind (eastern) side obscuring the view of precipitous cliffs beneath.   © David S Brown

The neighbouring hills of Hecla and Beinn Choradail seen from the north ridge ascent of Beinn Mhor.   © David S Brown

Beinn Mhor from the north-west, taken from near Mill Croft just north of Loch Dobhrain. I made the ascent from here on a more cloudy day, using a vehicular track for the first mile then crossing the moorland to gain the north ridge.   © David S Brown

The western aspect of Beinn Mhor seen from the South Uist coast, showing the long almost level pinnacled summit ridge in profile.   © David S Brown

Beinn Mhor from the North, showing the cliffs below the beginning of the pinnacled summit ridge, and the summit visible beyond to left.   © David S Brown

The mountains of South Uist from the North, seen across Loch Druidibeag from the Loch Sgiopoirt road. Left to right: Hecla (606m), Beinn Choradail (520m contour) and Beinn Mhor.   © David S Brown