Beinn Tarsuinn SW Top

A modest Dodd rising to 527 metres on the Kintyre peninsula, positioned southwest of its parent summit. The hill occupies remote ground above the western coastline, offering walkers an honest ascent through characteristic Argyll terrain of rough grassland and scattered rock. Its classification reflects solid prominence rather than dramatic height.

• •The name Beinn Tarsuinn derives from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'transverse mountain' or 'cross mountain', likely describing its orientation across the local grain of the land rather than running along the main ridge line.
• •This southwest top sits within the Kintyre peninsula, a landscape shaped by its Norse and Gaelic heritage where many hill names reflect centuries of linguistic overlap between Viking settlers and Highland communities.
• •At 527 metres, the summit qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, classifications that recognise hills with significant drop on all sides rather than merely absolute height, making it a more substantial feature than its modest elevation might suggest.