Beinn a' Bhaillidh

Rising from the tidal island of Eilean Shona at the mouth of Loch Moidart, this modest Marilyn offers a wild, secluded character. Reached via a short boat crossing, the climb through birch woodland and open moorland provides an exceptionally clear vantage point over the Ardnamurchan Peninsula and the surrounding Atlantic waters.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as "Hill of the Bailiff," suggesting the peak may have been associated with a local steward or served as a landmark for land management.
• •The hill is the highest point of Eilean Shona, a private island famously leased by Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie in the 1920s; he reportedly used the island’s rugged landscape as inspiration for Neverland.
• •On a clear day, the summit offers a sprawling panorama of the Small Isles, specifically the distinctive flat-topped profile of Eigg and the volcanic peaks of Rum.
• •Reaching the base of the hill requires a boat trip from Dorlin Pier on the mainland, located near the dramatic 13th-century ruins of Castle Tioram.
• •It qualifies as a Marilyn despite its low elevation because it rises directly from sea level, ensuring its prominence is identical to its 266-metre height.