Scotland
Beinn Tarsuinn
556M
1824FT
About Beinn Tarsuinn
Rising above the remote Iorsa Water on the western side of the Isle of Arran, this rugged Hump offers a quieter alternative to the island's jagged granite peaks. The terrain is predominantly pathless heather and peat, rewarding climbers with a wide, clear perspective across the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Kintyre Peninsula.
Key Statistics
Rank
26th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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149m
Nearest Town
Fairhaven
Geology
You are walking on the Arran Northern Granite. This rock formed from molten material that cooled slowly deep beneath the earth's surface.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NR930451
Latitude
55.6559°N
Longitude
5.2909°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Beinn Tarsuinn is Scottish Gaelic for 'transverse hill' or 'cross hill,' a descriptor often used for a peak that lies at an angle to the main trend of a range or valley.
- •While often overshadowed by its taller namesake—the 826-metre Corbett to the east—this summit offers a more secluded vantage point over the wild, uninhabited interior of Glen Iorsa.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective of the 'Arran Mountains' to the east, specifically the craggy profiles of A' Chir and Beinn Nuis, which look particularly imposing from this lower elevation.
- •Reaching the summit from the west requires a patient negotiation of the boggy ground rising from the coast near Machrie, a process that reliably tests the 'waterproof' claims of even the most expensive hiking boots.