Scotland
Dubh Bheinn
485M
1591FT
About Dubh Bheinn
Rising from the wild moorland of Jura, this Marilyn offers a rugged alternative to the island’s famous Paps. The terrain is classic Inner Hebrides—pathless, boggy, and demanding—but the summit provides a magnificent perspective of the pale quartzite cones of Beinn an Òir and Beinn Shiantaidh to the north.
Key Statistics
Rank
40th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Southern Hebrides
Prominence
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468m
Nearest Town
Lussagiven
Geology
You are walking on the Jura Quartzite Formation. This hard, durable rock forms the rugged foundation of the hill beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NR581889
Latitude
56.0323°N
Longitude
5.8839°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Black Hill', a description that reflects its darker, heathery slopes which contrast sharply with the shimmering white screes of the nearby Paps of Jura.
- •The summit serves as an exceptional vantage point for the Sound of Jura; on a clear day, the view extends across the water to the Kintyre Peninsula and the distant, rugged peaks of Arran.
- •Looking southwest, the hill offers an unobstructed view over the neighbouring island of Islay, specifically towards the high ground of Beinn Bheigier and the distant cliffs of The Oa.
- •Despite its modest height of 485 metres, the ascent typically requires the navigational persistence of a much larger mountain due to the lack of established paths and the island's notoriously complex peat hags.
- •The hill is a prime example of a Marilyn—a peak with a prominence of at least 150 metres—ensuring it feels isolated and commanding despite being lower than the island's more celebrated summits.