Scotland
Ben Laga
512M
1680FT
About Ben Laga
Rising steeply above the northern coastline, this rugged Marilyn provides one of the finest vantage points in the west. Its rocky, pathless terrain demands careful footwork, but the effort is repaid by a summit panorama that encompasses the Sound of Mull, the Small Isles, and the jagged peaks of Rum.
Key Statistics
Rank
131st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Mull
Prominence
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356m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
The ground beneath you is psammite, a hard rock formed from ancient layers of sand. This durable stone makes up the Lower Morar Psammite Formation.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM645621
Latitude
56.6912°N
Longitude
5.8466°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, with 'Laga' referring to a hollow or den, likely describing the deep, sheltered corries that bite into the hill’s southern flanks.
- •The ascent is most commonly made from the road near Glenborrodale, crossing a landscape of ancient oakwoods before emerging onto the open, windswept moorland of the upper slopes.
- •On an exceptionally clear day, the view extends far beyond the neighboring islands to the Outer Hebrides, with the distant silhouette of Barra visible on the western horizon.
- •The hill serves as the high point of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, standing as a lonely sentinel between the freshwater Loch Shiel and the saltwater Loch Sunart.
- •The summit is notorious for its 'false tops'; several rocky outcrops compete for your attention, and in thick mist, you may find yourself bagging three different cairns just to be sure.