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Scotland
Stulabhal [Stulaval]
374M
1227FT
About Stulabhal [Stulaval]
Rising above the rugged eastern coastline of South Uist, this prominent Marilyn offers a wild, rocky ascent characteristic of the Outer Hebrides. While overshadowed by the higher Beinn Mhòr to the north, its summit provides a clear perspective over the island's intricate tapestry of freshwater lochs and the vast Atlantic horizon.
Key Statistics
Rank
79th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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370m
Nearest Town
Ceann a Tuath Loch Baghasdail
Geology
You’re walking on ancient Lewisian gneiss and rocks reshaped by heat. These slopes also feature glassy stone created by friction along a massive fault line.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NF806241
Latitude
57.1962°N
Longitude
7.2888°W
Did You Know?
- •Like many peaks in the Outer Hebrides, the name is a Gaelicisation of Old Norse; the suffix '-bhal' is derived from fjall, meaning mountain or hill.
- •The summit offers an exceptional vantage point to the south across the Sound of Eriskay towards the distinctive profiles of Barra and the smaller Bishop's Isles.
- •To the west, the view reveals the stark contrast between the rocky 'Black Lands' of the east and the fertile, sandy 'Machair' plains that border the Atlantic coast.
- •The hill is a designated Marilyn, a status it earns by dropping at least 150 metres on all sides before the ground begins to rise toward the next significant peak.
- •Navigating the lower slopes requires a certain stoicism regarding peat bogs, which remain impressively saturated even after a rare Hebridean dry spell.