Beinn na Feusaige
📍 Scotland , Highland · Nearest city: Ullapool (37 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 475 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
57.56560, -5.10470Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:51
Solar noon: 13:18
Golden hour: 19:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:45
Day: 14.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From the parking spot at the head of Loch Sgamhaim, cross the road and choose the most direct line through rough boggy ground before heading straight up the hillside until high enough to launch.
Nearby sites
Fionn Bheinn (15) · Beinn Eighe (14) · Liathach (14) · Tom na Gruagaich (18) · Claunie (11) · Bruthach nan Uamh (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.