Casteal na h-Iolaire

Rising as a rugged northern shoulder of Beinn an Oìr, this quartzite-strewn summit offers a wilder, less-trodden perspective on the Isle of Jura. Its scree-sloped character mirrors its loftier neighbours, providing a stony vantage point over the Sound of Islay and the uninhabited Atlantic-facing glens of the island's west coast.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as 'Castle of the Eagle,' a reference to the golden eagles that still frequent the high, lonely crags of the Jura wilderness.
• •From the summit, the view north looks directly over the narrow waist of Jura at Loch Tarbert, a sea loch that almost slices the island in two.
• •It is frequently visited as part of extended Jura rounds, providing a rugged, high-altitude extension to the classic crossing of the three main Paps.
• •The terrain is dominated by steep quartzite scree, offering a fine opportunity to discover exactly how many ways a loose rock can attempt to slide out from under a walking boot.