Marilyn · islands
Beinn Chreagach
Beinn Chreagach — the Craggy Hill — is the highest point on the southern side of Loch Scridain, rising 378m above the road to Bunessan. The west view from the cairn takes in the white sands of the Ross of Mull, Iona, and the Treshnish basalt stacks on a clear day.
Gaelic: “mountain, peak” · Pronunciation: bine
Quick facts
- Height
- 378.5m/ 1241ft
- Grid ref
- NM 51991 21689
- Dogs
- Dogs on lead required near livestockDog-friendly guide ↗
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Standard route
basalt grassland 50% · rocky ridge 30% · heather 20%
Park on the wide verge near Pennyghael at the foot of the hill and ascend directly north up the open hillside, weaving through the rocky bands. The climb is short but unrelenting. Allow 2.5 hours for the round trip.
Terrain
A mosaic of short cropped turf and bare basalt outcrops, with very little bog. Quite a contrast to most Mull hills, the slabby rock provides easy walking lines once you read the terrain.
In winter
The basalt slabs become treacherously slick under rain or thin ice and the climb is steeper than it looks. Best left for a settled cold day or a dry spring.
Best time of year
Getting there
- Glasgow5h 43m
- Edinburgh7h 22m
OS maps: OS Landranger 48, OS Explorer 373, OS Explorer 375W
Mobile signal: Poor. South Mull/Ross of Mull; intermittent coverage.
Current conditions
Daylight Today
- Sunrise
- 05:10
- Sunset
- 21:31
- Civil dawn
- 04:19
- Civil dusk
- 22:22
NOAA Solar Calculator · 15 May 2026