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.

• •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.