| Beinn an Òir | |
|---|---|
 The south face of Beinn an Òir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Prominence | 785 m (2,575 ft)Ranked 39th inBritish Isles |
| Parent peak | none - HPJura |
| Listing | Marilyn,Corbett,Hardy |
| Naming | |
| English translation | mountain of gold |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic:[ˈpeiɲən̪ˠˈɔːɾʲ] |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Paps of Jura |
| OS grid | NR498749 |
| Topo map | OSLandrangers 60, 61 |
Beinn an Òir (Gaelic for "mountain of gold") is the highest peak of thePaps of Jura on the island ofJura,Scotland. It is the highest peak on the island, standing at 785 metres, and is thereby aCorbett.
Beinn an Òir is frequently climbed along with the other two peaks forming the Paps:Beinn Shiantaidh andBeinn a' Chaolais. The most usual route for this ascent starts from the bridge over the Corran River, and Beinn an Òir is invariably the second peak to be climbed, regardless of which order of peaks is chosen for the route. Alternatively, it is possible to avoid the other two peaks and climb Beinn an Òir from either of thebealachs that separate it from its neighbours.
55°54′07″N6°00′15″W / 55.90198°N 6.00423°W /55.90198; -6.00423
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