Scotland
Dubh Bheinn
530M
1739FT
About Dubh Bheinn
Rising above the southern coast of Jura, this 530m Hump offers a rugged, pathless ascent typical of the island’s demanding interior. The summit provides an exceptional vantage point over the Sound of Islay and the distinctive profile of the Paps of Jura to the north, providing a quiet, wild alternative to the main peaks.
Key Statistics
Rank
27th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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137m
Nearest Town
A' Chill
Geology
You’re trekking across exceptionally hard, crystalline rock sliced by dark volcanic bands that cooled within underground cracks.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NR489683
Latitude
55.8424°N
Longitude
6.0116°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Scottish Gaelic for 'Black Hill', a descriptive title likely referring to the dark appearance of its heathery slopes and rocky outcrops compared to the paler quartzite scree of the nearby Paps.
- •The summit offers a direct line of sight across the Sound of Islay to the famous white-washed buildings of the Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila distilleries on the Islay coastline.
- •While the Paps of Jura attract the most visitors, Dubh Bheinn serves as a key southern sentinel, offering a clearer perspective of the island's complex, boggy moorland and the Jura Forest.
- •In common with much of Jura’s interior, the ascent is a masterclass in navigating 'invisible terrain', where any promise of a path is usually just a deer track leading directly into a peat hag.