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Beinn Bhreac
This Beinn Bhreac is the more southerly of the Knapdale Speckled Hills, sitting at 441m above the Sound of Jura. It is a quiet rounded summit surrounded by lochans and rough pasture, with Jura filling the western horizon.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 441m/ 1446ft
- Grid ref
- NR 53326 77885
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
heather moorland 65% · boggy ground 20% · grassy summit 15%
A short outing from the minor road that wriggles south of Tayvallich. Most parties pick a rough line up the eastern flank, taking 3 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
Extensive heather and peat hags. Lochans dot the surrounding moor — useful navigation landmarks in clear weather.
In winter
Snow is rare on the low Knapdale hills but the bog and tussock become harder underfoot when partly frozen, making winter walking surprisingly pleasant.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow4h 24m
- Edinburgh7h 9m
OS maps: OS Landranger 61, OS Explorer 355S
Mobile signal: Poor. South Knapdale interior; EE absent. Lochgilphead is the nearest coverage.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:12
- Sunset
- 21:29
- Civil dawn
- 04:22
- Civil dusk
- 22:18
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