The Paps of Jura () are three mountains on the western side of the island of Jura, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Their highest point is .
They are steep-sided quartzite hills with distinctive conical shapes resembling breasts. The word is an ancient word of Old Norse origin for the breast.Paps of Jura The Paps are conspicuous hills that dominate the island landscape as well as the landscape of the surrounding area. They can be seen from the Mull of Kintyre and, on a clear day, Skye, Northern Ireland, and Malin Head.
One of the simplest routes of ascent starts from Craighouse. The route of the annual Isle of Jura Fell Race includes all three Paps and four other hills.
When viewed from Kintraw Argyll the midwinter sun briefly shines between two of the paps just before setting.
These hills were the subject of William McTaggart's 1902 painting The Paps of Jura, now displayed in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Mountains Beinn an Òir (Gaelic: mountain of gold) is the highest hill on Jura, standing at , and is therefore a Corbett. Beinn Shiantaidh (Gaelic: holy mountain) stands at high. Beinn a' Chaolais (Gaelic: mountain of the kyle) is the lowest of the Paps, reaching .Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate.
See also List of mountains in Scotland Maiden Paps (disambiguation)
References
External links
Stuart McHardy, The Goddess in the Landscape of Scotland