Beinn Bhreac

Rising above the western coast of Arran near Ballymichael, this rounded moorland summit offers a gentler alternative to the island’s jagged northern peaks. Its heather-clad slopes provide a straightforward ascent with expansive views across the Machrie Moor standing stones towards the Kintyre Peninsula and the distant Paps of Jura.

• •The name Beinn Bhreac is Gaelic for 'Speckled Hill', a common descriptor for hills where the surface is broken up by a mottled pattern of heather, grass, and grey rock.
• •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for viewing the 'Sleeping Warrior', the famous profile of the northern Arran hills including Goatfell and Beinn Tarsuinn.
• •To the west, the hill overlooks the ancient ritual landscape of Machrie Moor, where six stone circles dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages are clearly visible on the flats below.
• •Despite its modest stature compared to the northern peaks, the lower slopes are notorious for their persistence in holding water, making dry socks a rare luxury by the time you reach the top.