Scotland
Beinn Lora
308M
1010FT
About Beinn Lora
Rising abruptly above the village of Benderloch, this coastal Marilyn offers a straightforward but steep ascent through forestry. The summit provides a surprisingly expansive vantage point for its modest height, overlooking the tidal rush of the Falls of Lora and the scattered islands across the Firth of Lorn.
Key Statistics
Rank
229th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Grampians
Prominence
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171m
Nearest Town
Benderloch
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is made of ancient lava flows and hardened volcanic ash from the Lorn Plateau Volcanic Formation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM919377
Latitude
56.4857°N
Longitude
5.3808°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is closely tied to the Falls of Lora, the dramatic tidal rapids at the mouth of Loch Etive; 'Lora' likely stems from a Gaelic word describing the loud, murmuring sound of rushing water.
- •The hill sits directly behind the village of Benderloch, which takes its own name from the Gaelic 'Beinn eadar dà loch', meaning the mountain between two lochs—specifically Loch Etive and Loch Creran.
- •From the summit, the view extends past the long finger of Lismore island toward the peaks of Mull and the Morvern peninsula, with the distinctive silhouette of Castle Stalker visible to the north.
- •The primary ascent follows a managed forest trail, but the terrain changes abruptly at the treeline into classic Highland moorland, which remains stubbornly boggy even after a dry spell.
- •At 308 metres, it clears the Marilyn classification threshold by a mere three metres, making it an ideal choice for those who want the prestige of a 'major' peak with only a fraction of the legwork.