Slieau Maggle

Tucked into the Northern Upland Massif near Michael, this heathery Tump offers a rugged, less-trodden alternative to its more famous neighbours. From its 427-metre summit, you can look directly across the mountain road to the higher peaks of Snaefell and Beinn-y-Phott, or south towards the central valley’s rolling ridges.

• •The name is derived from the Manx Gaelic 'Slieau', meaning hill, and 'Maggle', which translates to testicle; this anatomical comparison likely describes the rounded, twin-lobed appearance of the moorland from certain angles.
• •It overlooks the Brandywell area, named for Chibbyr-y-Phunch (the well of punch), where shepherds once gathered to drink from a spring naturally stained a rich, brandy-like brown by the local peat.
• •The hill is situated in the parish of Kirk Michael and is often climbed as part of a longer circuit including Sartfell and the coniferous plantations that line the lower slopes of the Northern Uplands.
• •Despite the somewhat bold biological implications of its name, the hill itself is a relatively modest, unassuming stretch of heather and grass that rarely draws a crowd.