Ben Hope

Infobox Mountain
Name = Ben Hope
Photo = BenHopefromLochEriboll.jpg
Caption = Ben Hope from the west shore of Loch Eriboll
Elevation = 927 m (3041 ft)
Location = Sutherland, Scotland
Range =
Prominence = 772 m
Parent peak = Ben Klibreck
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 9
Type =
Age =
Last eruption =
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = NC477502
Grid_ref_Ireland =
Listing = Munro, Marilyn
Translation = mountain of the bay
Language = Scottish Gaelic + Norse
Pronunciation = peɲ hɔːp

Ben Hope (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Hòb) is a mountain in northern Scotland. It is the most northerly Munro, standing alone in the flow country (bumpy, peat-covered moorland) south-east of Loch Hope in Sutherland. The mountain is a roughly triangular wedge, with a great crag on the west, with two lower shoulders to the south and northeast. Alpine flowers are abundant in season, although the ground is very rocky.

The principal route to the summit starts in Strathmore, to the west of the mountain, following Allt-na-caillich (a burn) which flows down through a gap in the west-facing crags. The route is steep, but well marked and not exposed. Approach from the east is rare, as there is a wide expanse of heather-covered moorland with no roads in that direction. Approach from the north is not possible for walkers, as there is no path between the crags.

On a clear day the view from the summit includes the Pentland Firth, Loch Eriboll and the nearby mountains of Arkle and Foinaven.

Just south of the Allt-na-caillich on the Strathmore road is the Dùn Dornaigil Broch.

External links

* [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/HLD/Hope.gifComputer generated summit panorama]