Scotland
Ard Nev
556M
1824FT
About Ard Nev
Rising above the wild western moorlands of the Isle of Rum, this rugged peak offers a quieter alternative to the island’s famous Cuillin. The ascent across rough, trackless terrain rewards walkers with an expansive perspective over the Atlantic towards Canna and a striking profile-view of the jagged peaks of Askival and Hallival.
Key Statistics
Rank
114th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
?
107m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of light-colored crystalline rocks and fine-grained granite. These durable stones form the very core of this fell.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NM346986
Latitude
57.0021°N
Longitude
6.3722°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Gaelic 'Àird Nimhe', which translates as 'Height of Poison' or 'Venomous Height'. This likely refers to the 'biting' or piercing nature of the wind on this exposed western shoulder of the island.
- •The hill is situated within a National Nature Reserve and overlooks the primary study areas for the island's red deer population, which has been the subject of one of the world's longest-running intensive ecological research projects.
- •Following a 2024 designation, the hill sits within Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary; with no significant settlements for miles, the summit offers an incredibly clear view of the heavens over the Inner Hebrides.
- •From the top, the view west is dominated by the flat-topped silhouettes of Canna and Sanday, while to the east, the entire Rum Cuillin ridge is laid out in a dramatic, jagged sequence.
- •It is officially classified as a Hump, though after several miles of navigating the island's notorious pathless bogs and thick heather to reach it, you may find the name a modest description of the effort involved.