Scotland
Ben Geary
284M
932FT
About Ben Geary
Tucked away on the Waternish peninsula, this modest Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless ascent through classic Skye moorland. Despite its low elevation, the summit provides an expansive vantage point over the Minch towards the Outer Hebrides and a clear profile of the MacLeod’s Tables to the south.
Key Statistics
Rank
312th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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166m
Nearest Town
Geary
Geology
You are walking on volcanic flows from the Skye Lava Group, made of hard, dark rocks known as basalt and microgabbro.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG253614
Latitude
57.5596°N
Longitude
6.5937°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the nearby township of Geary, which stems from the Old Norse word gerði, meaning an enclosed field or garth.
- •As the highest point on the Waternish peninsula, its isolation grants it the status of a Marilyn, despite being less than 300 metres tall.
- •The hill looks down upon the ruins of Trumpan Church, where a notorious 16th-century feud between the MacLeods and MacDonalds culminated in the Battle of the Spoiled Dyke.
- •While the climb is short, the terrain is notoriously boggy; a successful ascent usually involves as much horizontal navigation around peat hags as it does vertical climbing.