Scotland
Beinn Bhreac
503M
1651FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
34th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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49m
Nearest Town
Ballymichael
Geology
You are trekking across solid granite, a hard rock formed from cooling molten material deep within the Arran Central Complex.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NR955315
Latitude
55.5351°N
Longitude
5.2407°W
Did You Know?
- •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.