Scotland
Blotchnie Fiold
250M
820FT
About Blotchnie Fiold
Situated on the remote northern reaches of Jura, this modest Marilyn provides a lonely, pathless escape from the crowded Paps. The terrain is quintessential Hebridean moorland—tough, boggy, and wild—offering commanding views across the Sound of Jura to the mainland and north toward the notorious whirlpools of the Corryvreckan.
Key Statistics
Rank
12th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Southern Hebrides
Prominence
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250m
Nearest Town
The Brinian
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of layered sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These rocks formed from deposits of sand and fine mud that now shape the fell.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
HY418289
Latitude
59.1432°N
Longitude
3.0187°W
Did You Know?
- •The name highlights the island’s Viking past; 'Fiold' is derived from the Old Norse word fjall, meaning mountain, a linguistic marker left behind by Norse settlers throughout the Hebrides.
- •To the north, the summit overlooks the Gulf of Corryvreckan, providing a bird's-eye view of the narrow strait where the world's third-largest whirlpool forms between Jura and the island of Scarba.
- •The hill is the highest point on the northern end of Jura and is typically accessed from Ardlussa, requiring a long trek across trackless peat hags and heathery ridges.
- •Navigating here provides a masterclass in 'Jura miles'; the map suggests a short distance from the road, but the reality involves weaving through a labyrinth of hidden lochans and energy-sapping bogs.