Marilyn · islands
Beinn Chreagach
This Beinn Chreagach is the 313m basalt summit between Calgary Bay and Dervaig on the north arm of Mull, distinct from its higher namesake on the Ross. The hill is a low plateau with steep flanks dropping toward the Sound of Mull and gives a fine view across to the Treshnish Isles.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 313m/ 1026ft
- Grid ref
- NM 40349 40197
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
basalt plateau 45% · rough grassland 35% · heather 20%
Park near the road end at Treshnish Farm and head south-east up the broad heather slope. The going is short and steady, with the plateau gained in about 45 minutes. Round trip is around 2.5 hours.
Terrain
Wide basalt plateau with shallow peat patches and short heather. Drier than the equivalent inland Mull tops thanks to free-draining slabs.
In winter
A reliable winter walk with very little snow accumulation. The exposed plateau funnels wind from the Atlantic so dress for the gust speeds rather than the lapse rate.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 20m
- Edinburgh8h 57m
OS maps: OS Landranger 47, OS Landranger 48, OS Explorer 374E, OS Explorer 374W, OS Explorer 375W
Mobile signal: Poor. North Mull; intermittent EE near Tobermory.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:10
- Sunset
- 21:33
- Civil dawn
- 04:19
- Civil dusk
- 22:24
NOAA Solar Calculator · 15 May 2026