Beinn an Òir

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Beinn an Òir

Sunset over Beinn an Òir and Beinn Shiantaidh with Corra Bheinn to the right
Elevation 785 m (2,576 ft)
Location Jura, Flag of Scotland Scotland
Prominence 785 m
Parent peak none - HP Jura
Topo map OS Landrangers 60, 61
OS grid reference NR498749
Listing Marilyn, Corbett
Translation mountain of gold (Gaelic)
Pronunciation [ben un ore]

Beinn an Òir (Gaelic: mountain of gold) is the highest peak of the Paps of Jura on the island of Jura, Scotland. It is the highest peak on the island, standing at 785 metres, and is thereby a Corbett.

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Coordinates: 55.90198° N 6.00423° W