Sgorr Bhogachain

Rising from the wild southern moorland of Jura, this rugged Hump offers a quiet, pathless alternative to the island's famous Paps. The terrain is a classic Hebridean mix of heather and peat, leading to a summit that provides a grandstand view over the Sound of Islay and the distant Kintyre Peninsula.

• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Sgòrr', meaning a sharp or jagged peak, and 'bhogachain', indicating a place of small bogs—a description that accurately reflects the sodden, uneven ground found on its lower slopes.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a unique perspective of the Paps of Jura to the north, specifically the sharp quartzite cone of Beinn a’ Chaolais, which appears particularly massive from this lower elevation.
• •Its status as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres) makes it a significant waypoint for those exploring the southern interior of Jura away from the primary mountain tracks.
• •True to its name, the hill is best visited after a rare dry spell; otherwise, the ascent serves as an effective, if unwelcome, waterproof test for even the best hillwalking boots.