Scotland
Beinn a' Mhuil
370M
1214FT
About Beinn a' Mhuil
Situated on the Atlantic edge of Lewis, this 370-metre Hump offers a rugged ascent through typical Hebridean moorland. Despite its modest height, the summit provides an expansive vantage point overlooking the many islands of Loch Roag and the distant, jagged skyline of the mountains in North Harris.
Key Statistics
Rank
82nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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118m
Nearest Town
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Geology
The ground beneath you is made of a tough, banded rock called gneiss. Part of the Lewisian Complex, these sturdy stones form the mountain’s solid foundation.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NB194136
Latitude
58.0232°N
Longitude
6.7530°W
Did You Know?
- •Derived from Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as the ‘hill of the rounded headland’, describing its position overlooking the fractured western coastline of the Isle of Lewis.
- •Looking west from the summit trig pillar, it is often possible to see the remote Flannan Isles, the site of the famous 1900 lighthouse mystery, appearing as small specks on the Atlantic horizon.
- •The hill is composed of Lewisian Gneiss, some of the oldest rock in the world, dating back approximately three billion years.
- •The hill sits within the Uig district, an area famous for the discovery of the 12th-century Lewis Chessmen on the nearby beach at Uig Bay.
- •The climb is short enough that you might be tempted to leave the gaiters in the car; a decision usually regretted within the first few minutes of encountering the saturated Lewis peat.