Scotland
Rainberg Mor
459M
1506FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
49th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Southern Hebrides
Prominence
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118m
Nearest Town
Tarbert
Geology
You are walking across the Jura Quartzite Formation. This landscape is made of quartzite rock, which forms the ground beneath your feet.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NR572874
Latitude
56.0179°N
Longitude
5.8960°W
Did You Know?
- •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.