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Name:Beinn an Oir
Hill number:1449
Height:785m / 2575ft
RHB Section:20A: Jura, Scarba and Colonsay
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Island:Jura
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
SIB, Yeaman, Trail 100
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,SIB,Y,T100,P600,P500)
Grid ref:NR 49813 74940
Summit feature:trig point in shelter
Drop:785m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 60 61
(1:25k) 355S
Survey:obvious summit
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From Three Arch Bridge. 13 km, 780 m asc. NW across boggy ground to Loch an t-Siob' and continuing across the S slopes of Bein Shiantaidh to the col Imir an Aonaich. N up the ramp path and SW to the summit trig point and shelter cairn. Mild and very misty, occasional gusts. Couldn't have done it without Grant from Jura Guided. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720302830456SalmonJoe25/09/2022
Jura fell race 5th top.Matt290128/05/2022
Jura fell raceLittledave28/05/2022
On a round of the PapsRockdoctor02/05/2022
On path from Three Arch Bridge. Across stepping stones at east end of Loch an t-Siob. Left path to climb to col with Beinn Shiantaidh, then up obvious path and grassy rake to sandstone block, which avoided most of the scree. Rocky summit ridge. KeithByTheC25/04/2022
Anti-clockwise circuit of The Paps with Gavin. Unusual walled path to the summit trig point. Great views for 360 degrees. Exciting path down the south ridge.Dangerous Dave01/08/2021
On RBS HWC Islay weekend. Although I walked alone I found Mark and Jim P on the summit as well as Kenny and Derek. This was more straightforward than the Graham Beinn Shiantaidh. The drop to the next Graham looked substantial so I returned by my outward route.langskill19/06/2021
did the 3 tops from Feolin with a bike HardenC23/09/2020
Three Arch Bridge - Loch an t-Siob' - Beinn Shiantaidh - Beinn an Oir - Beinn a' Chaolais - Loch an t-Siob' - Three Arch Bridge. Perfect sunny day. Boggy below 200m. Just over 6 hours.davidpettit8408/11/2019
The Paps with ger.CJM13/09/2019
Superb Paps hill walk. Initially with Bolton & CJM, then with CJM to Beinn Shiantaidh, Beinn an Oir & Beinn a'Chaolais. Fine weather - a superb walk over fantastic quartzite hills.ger13/09/2019
From the bridge at 545720. Ger and CM headed up to Beinn Shiantaidh while I followed the path on the north side of Lochan t-Siob (Adders are about!) up to the col and then the diagonal rake to the north side before the summit. Blue skies, sunny and a breeze! Headed to Beinn a'Chaolais.bolton13/09/2019
Walked from west lock tarbet , hard walk in 22s in totalcampbell38603/07/2019
Round of Corrabheinn, Shiantaidh and Oir from start of Evans path. From the Shiantaidh col, Oir is easily climbed on a gentle path that goes left, then right up a broad ledge and steep but comfortable grass rake that extends up to the main summit ridge, from where it is a short and easy sloped scree to the summit. A high return route from col to start, led into tussocks and long grass, a descent to Loch Siob would have been better.Topographer5711/06/2019
Heathergarbo110307/05/2019
FRVin09/04/2019
With MVW from Bridge after cycle from Craighouse, then onto NE ridge Beinn Shiantaidh, very laborious scree to summit. then onto Beinn an Oir which was pleasant in comparison. Clear warm day with cool wind. Return via lock and same route back to bikes.Frank09/04/2019
From three arch bridge using Walkhighlands route. Can't remember a boggier walk in my 66 years on this planet!Crib Goch09/09/2018
7.35 ferry from Islay. Followed the standard walkhighlands Paps of Jura route. 7 hours 40 minutes, plenty of time for the ferry back. Weather played ball, dry, mild, almost calm, cloud just touching the tops occasionally.Owen B20/08/2018
Solo from road near three arched bridge outside Knockrome.John Lee01/06/2018
CK SheilaS18/05/2018
My final Corbett.PGCE25/04/2018
From Three Arch Bridge, cold, windy, cloud from 500m,no views. Visited NE top and then descent same way. One to go!MichaelF24/04/2018
Via Corra Bheinn and Beinn Shiantaidh as part of round of the Paps.Winterfloodian17/09/2017
5th hill of 7 today on circular from Three arched bridge outside Knockrome, climbing Cnuic Charrach, Bheinn Mhearsnail South top, Bheinn Mhearsmail and Beinn Chaolais, descent to col picking up footpath and when i reached the worst of the scree, i bypassed it using the boulder field. Nice ridge but windy. Descent via scree pathDazingdale07/06/2017
From Beinn Shiantaidh. Fairly easy ascent, good bit of ridge at top. Wind strengthening, if anything but weather good, brief powder-snow shower at summit. Amazing view of Benn Chaolais and good bit of ridge before long descent. On to Benn Chaolais.Wycombe Wanderer24/04/2017
Ferry from Islay. Beinn Shiantaidh, Beinn an Oir, Beinn a'Chaolais from E, starting at old bridge. Day started bright and sunny but clouded over - still some fantastic views. 8.5h, back in plenty of time for ferry back to mainland.RobertP04/04/2017
2 of 3: From Beinn Shiantaidh. With Tim.ChrisR10/10/2016
As part of Jura Fells RaceJim T28/05/2016
Jura Fell RaceDinoF28/05/2016
From NR 54513 72124 via col with Beinn a'Chaolais. V boggy below 200m v windy above 300m.summitsup07/06/2015
Isle of Jura hill race CraigW23/05/2015
Great day on the Paps but very very warm. Route from track on east coast above Craighouse discouraged by estate but better than their recommended route via a Three BridgesMr Nick28/07/2014
Disappointing after Beinn Shiantaidh. Had a lovely scramble up there, but this was just a slog up a very clear and well-made path. Nothing to recommend it except highest point on Jura - and the trig pillar. Oh, and some stunning views, so not too bad really!jonglew11/06/2014
With: hb aw cs; Climbed directly W from bealach between Beinn Shiantaidh with Alan Whatley and Campbell Singer. Cloudy on top. Descended S ridge to small lochan then back by Glean an t-Siob. Alan climbed Beinn Mhearsamail.Ian Baines20/05/2014
With: ib aw cs; Helen Baines20/05/2014
With Marcus on SIP RaceColinmac200518/05/2014
A round of the Paps plus 2 on a fine daydickscroop13/05/2014
With Mora, from main road at nr550731BLACKHILL10/04/2014
Circuit from A846 at bridge over Corran Riverrjf3526/07/2013
With three friends. From Three Arch Bridge to Loch Siob and across burn on large stepping stones. To col between Beinn an Oir and Beinn Shiantaidh and up path to summit od Beinn an Oir. Very misty, windy and rainy so we missed path at one point. Passed remains of huts constructed during World War II as an observation post or was it the ordnance survey?. There is something of a causeway from there to the summit. Descent same way more or less.pwbellarby08/05/2013
Second round ascent.pwbellarby 2nd08/05/2013
round of beinn a chaolais, beinn shiantaidh, and beinn an oir cycled from ferry to lochan gleann astaile.robertphillips10/10/2012
Second top of four with Cliff. All Paps now cloud free with some silvery sun + strong breeze.Dugswell214/06/2012
great hill, easy to get up and off!tallblond13/06/2012
with Mark, sunny with light, warm breeze, no midges. Ardfernal>B an Oir>Shiantaidh. Views to Tiree etc. Idyllic.niallp08/06/2012
Ascent and descent by path from 3-arched bridge over Corran River - small car park N of bridge. Took rake up east flank of hill then NE ridge to summit. Superb viewpoint on a clear day (which we had).Man of Kernow108/06/2012
with Alex Thomsondavidsbatty07/06/2012
Climbed on several occasions, three different routes.APJW03/06/2012
Paps of Jura Fell RaceGeoff Briggs26/05/2012