Scotland
Tighvein
458M
1503FT
About Tighvein
Standing as the highest point on south-eastern Arran, this Marilyn offers a rough, pathless alternative to the island's crowded northern ridges. The ascent through dense forestry leads to a boggy, heather-clad plateau. From the top, you gain a quiet, unique perspective over the Firth of Clyde and the Holy Isle.
Key Statistics
Rank
50th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Southern Hebrides
Prominence
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183m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
Tighvein is built from underground sheets of molten rock that cooled into hard granite and diorite. These durable layers form the solid foundation beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NR997274
Latitude
55.4994°N
Longitude
5.1715°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from the Scottish Gaelic Taobh Bheinn, meaning 'Side Hill'. This likely refers to its position as the dominant flank of the southern moorlands overlooking the coastal settlements.
- •As the highest point on Arran south of the Monamore Glen, it is the topographic anchor for the island's southern half, which consists of gentler, rounded hills compared to the jagged granite peaks of the north.
- •The summit offers a specific, unobstructed view across the water to the volcanic plug of Ailsa Craig and the long peninsula of Kintyre stretching away to the west.
- •Approaching the hill is a navigational challenge; once leaving the forestry tracks above Lamlash, walkers face two miles of pathless, waist-high heather and mossy hags to reach the top.
- •One does not so much walk to the summit as negotiate a series of tactical retreats from the island’s most enthusiastic and persistent bogs.