Ghlas-bheinn

Tucked away on the northern end of Jura, this rugged Marilyn offers a wild alternative to the island's famous Paps. The terrain is characteristically tough—pathless, boggy, and rocky—but rewards the effort with a spectacular perspective over the Gulf of Corryvreckan towards the neighbouring island of Scarba.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Ghlas-bheinn', meaning 'grey-green hill', an apt description of the mix of quartzite scree and moorland grasses found in this part of the Hebrides.
• •Standing in the remote northern reaches of Jura, the hill is most commonly accessed from the road end at Ardlussa, requiring a long trek across trackless and often saturated moorland.
• •The summit offers a premier vantage point for viewing the Gulf of Corryvreckan to the north, home to the world’s third-largest whirlpool which roars between Jura and Scarba during spring tides.
• •Despite its modest height of 333 metres, its classification as a Marilyn indicates a significant drop on all sides, ensuring the summit feels far more isolated and commanding than the statistics might suggest.
• •Choosing this hill over the Paps of Jura guarantees you the same high-quality bog underfoot, but with a significantly lower risk of having to share it with other people.