Scotland
Beinn Lagan
465M
1526FT
About Beinn Lagan
Rising above the southern moorlands of Arran, this rounded Marilyn offers a quieter alternative to the island’s northern granite peaks. The terrain is largely pathless heather and grass, requiring a steady pull. The reward is a clear perspective of the Firth of Clyde and the distant "Sleeping Warrior" skyline to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
123rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Arran
Prominence
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243m
Nearest Town
Argyll and Bute
Geology
You are walking on volcanic ash and seabed sediments. Heat and pressure transformed these into the tough, layered rocks that shape Beinn Lagan’s rugged landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NS119996
Latitude
56.1524°N
Longitude
5.0285°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Beinn an Lagain, meaning "Mountain of the little hollow," likely referring to the prominent depression on its southern flank.
- •From the summit, walkers are treated to a specific view of Ailsa Craig rising from the Firth of Clyde and the long spine of the Kintyre Peninsula stretching across the Kilbrannan Sound to the west.
- •Hillwalkers often begin the ascent from the highest point of the Ross Road, the pass connecting Lamlash and Lagg, which significantly reduces the total climbing required to reach the trig pillar.
- •Positioned south of the Highland Boundary Fault, the hill’s character is defined by gentler slopes and moorland, a stark geological contrast to the jagged, glacial architecture of northern Arran.
- •While it lacks the jagged drama of its northern neighbours, it also lacks the crowds; on a quiet weekday, your only company is likely to be a few disinterested sheep and the occasional hen harrier.