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.

• •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.