Scotland
Beinn Bhreac
681M
2234FT
About Beinn Bhreac
Rising steeply above the eastern shore of Loch Eck in the Cowal Peninsula, this Graham offers a rugged ascent through forestry and open hillside. The summit provides a grandstand view over the long ribbon of the loch and the neighbouring Cowal peaks, including the higher, craggy mass of Beinn Mhòr to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
186th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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530
Nearest Town
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Geology
Your path crosses ancient, layered rocks like hardened sandstone and mudstone, which are occasionally cut by veins of fine-grained volcanic rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN321000
Latitude
56.1636°N
Longitude
4.7046°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Bhreac', meaning 'Speckled Hill', a descriptive title referring to the mottled appearance of the slopes created by the mix of heather, grass, and rocky outcrops.
- •As a Graham, the hill belongs to the classification of Scottish peaks between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with a minimum drop of 150 metres on all sides.
- •Looking north-east from the summit, walkers are treated to a clear view of the jagged silhouettes of the Arrochar Alps, with the distinctive 'horns' of The Cobbler easily identifiable on a clear day.
- •To the south-west, the view extends across the Holy Loch and the Firth of Clyde towards the mountains of the Isle of Arran.
- •Given the Cowal Peninsula's reputation for high rainfall, local walkers often joke that if you can actually see the water of Loch Eck from the summit, you should enjoy the view quickly before the next Atlantic front rolls in.