Scotland
Ben Corkeval
351M
1152FT
About Ben Corkeval
Rising above the Waternish peninsula, this modest basalt hill offers an accessible but rugged Skye experience. Expect typical island terrain—a mix of deep heather and soggy peat—leading to a summit that commands a far better view than its 351-metre height suggests, stretching across Loch Snizort to the dramatic Trotternish skyline.
Key Statistics
Rank
241st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Skye Lava Group, composed of ancient volcanic flows. These dark, hardened rocks formed as thick layers of lava cooled into basalt.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG184448
Latitude
57.4065°N
Longitude
6.6890°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a Gaelic adaptation of Old Norse, likely combining 'fjall' (hill) with a prefix referring to oats (coirce), reflecting the agricultural history and Viking influence found across the Isle of Skye.
- •From the summit cairn, the view east is dominated by the jagged silhouette of the Trotternish Ridge, where the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing are clearly visible across the waters of Loch Snizort.
- •As a Hump—a hill with a drop of at least 100 metres on all sides—it stands as a prominent landmark in the northwest of the island, providing an excellent vantage point over the Minch towards the Outer Hebrides.
- •The ascent is a classic example of Hebridean 'rough going'; what it lacks in vertical gain, it more than makes up for in the depth and persistence of its heather and peat hags.