Beinn Tarsuinn

About Beinn Tarsuinn

Rising sharply from the heart of the Arran hills, this rugged Corbett is defined by its dramatic granite architecture. Characterised by steep, bouldery slopes and the distinctive 'Old Man of Tarsuinn' rock profile, it offers a challenging ascent with commanding views over the shark-tooth ridge of A’ Chir and the Firth of Clyde.

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• •The name Beinn Tarsuinn translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'the transverse hill' or 'the hill across', likely referring to the way the mountain lies at an angle to the main north-south grain of the central Arran range.
• •The summit ridge features several bizarre granite tors, most notably a rock formation known as the 'Old Man of Tarsuinn' which, when viewed from the right angle, bears a striking resemblance to a weathered human profile.
• •Walkers often approach the peak via the scenic Glen Rosa, frequently combining it with Cir Mhòr and Caisteal Abhail to complete one of the finest circular mountain days in the British Isles.
• •The summit offers a spectacular, earned perspective of the jagged A’ Chir ridge, with the mountains of the Kintyre Peninsula and the distant Paps of Jura visible across the water on clear days.
• •The 'Old Man of Tarsuinn' has maintained his stoic granite expression for centuries, despite being forced to listen to the heavy breathing of thousands of walkers finishing the steep pull from Bealach an fhuarain.