Bentalloch or Bentealluidh, a mountain in Torosay parish, Mull island, Argyllshire, flanking the narrow pass through the S centre of the island, and culminating 12 miles W by N of Oban. It has a finely conical outline, is clothed with verdure to the summit, rises to an altitude of about 2800 feet above sea-level, and presents itself as a most magnificent object to voyagers entering the Sound of Mull from the N. Its proper name signifies ` the prospect mountain; ' and its popular name among mariners is the Sugarloaf.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)