Rainberg Mor

Situated on the rugged island of Islay in the Southern Hebrides, this 459m Hump offers a wild, pathless ascent through classic island moorland. Rising above the eastern coast, the summit provides a clear perspective across the Sound of Jura toward the Kintyre Peninsula and the distinctive profiles of the Paps of Jura.

• •The name is a Norse-Gaelic hybrid; 'Berg' is Old Norse for a rocky hill or precipice, while 'Mòr' is the Gaelic for large, a linguistic reminder of the Norse Kingdom of the Isles.
• •It is part of the 'Sliabh' or moorland hills of southeast Islay, a sprawling area of peat hags and heather that feels significantly more remote than its modest altitude suggests.
• •Looking south from the summit, the view extends past the Oa Peninsula toward the Mull of Oa, with the coast of Northern Ireland often visible as a dark line on the horizon across the North Channel.
• •Navigating the lower slopes requires a keen eye for deer tracks; the local red deer generally have a better grasp of the firmest ground through the Islay bogs than most visitors.