Scotland
Beinn Chapull
515M
1690FT
About Beinn Chapull
Rising above the western coast of Arran, this rugged Marilyn offers a wilder, quieter experience than the island's popular eastern giants. Its heathery slopes provide a grandstand view across the Kilbrannan Sound to the Kintyre Peninsula and north toward the distinctive, craggy profiles of the Lochranza hills and the surrounding moorland.
Key Statistics
Rank
86th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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268m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking on the Lorn Plateau Volcanic Formation. This fell is built from ancient lava flows that cooled into hard volcanic rocks known as andesite and basalt.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NM937196
Latitude
56.3238°N
Longitude
5.3374°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Beinn Chapull', which translates to 'Hill of the Horse', a common descriptive name in the Highlands often referring to the shape of the ridge or historical grazing use.
- •Unlike the jagged granite peaks of the eastern Arran range, this hill is part of the older, metamorphic rocks of the northwest, resulting in a broader, more rounded profile that is often boggy underfoot.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective of the 'Witch’s Step' (Ceum na Caillich) and the North Goatfell ridge, framed by the deep troughs of Gleann Diomhan and Glen Catacol.
- •Despite its status as a Marilyn, it is frequently bypassed by walkers heading straight for the more dramatic 'Socialist Seven' hills located further north toward the Cock of Arran.
- •It serves as a very effective filter for fair-weather hikers; if the cloud drops, the lack of defined paths and the featureless terrain on the upper plateau make for a stern test of navigation.