Scotland
Fasach an t-Searraich
503M
1650FT
About Fasach an t-Searraich
Rising above the rugged interior of Lewis, this 503-metre peak offers a remote experience deep in the Uig moorlands. Expect pathless, often saturated terrain typical of the Outer Hebrides. From the summit, the view stretches across the vast Lewis peatlands toward the jagged profile of the North Harris mountains to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
239th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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26
Nearest Town
Shiel Bridge
Geology
The ground beneath you is part of the Morar Group, composed of hard sandy rocks and fine-grained, clay-like layers.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG956185
Latitude
57.2122°N
Longitude
5.3863°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Fàsach an t-Searraich', which translates as the 'Wilderness of the Foal'. In a Hebridean context, 'fàsach' can also refer to remote summer grazing or a place left fallow, suggesting the hill was historically used for pasturing young horses.
- •The hill is composed of Lewisian Gneiss, some of the oldest rock on the planet. This ancient geology is responsible for the surrounding landscape of 'cnoc and lochan' topography—a complex maze of rocky mounds and small pools created by glacial scouring.
- •From the summit, walkers can look west across the remote interior to the dark mass of Mealisval, the highest point on Lewis, or north toward the scattered islands of Loch Roag and Great Bernera.
- •The approach is less of a walk and more of a slow-motion negotiation with the local hydrology, as the surrounding moorland remains remarkably committed to its liquid state regardless of the season.