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Scotland
Button Hills [Dalescord Hill]
252M
827FT
About Button Hills [Dalescord Hill]
Forming part of a rounded cluster of summits, this island Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless trek through classic peat moorland. Though modest in height, its isolated position makes it a prominent landmark, providing a grandstand view over the deep waters of Weisdale Voe and the jagged profile of distant Foula.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Outer Hebrides
Prominence
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203m
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Geology
You are walking over the Scatsta Quartzitic Formation, a mix of shimmering, clay-rich rocks and hard, sandy stones.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
HU393684
Latitude
60.3980°N
Longitude
1.2884°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Button Hills' describes the rounded, hummock-like profile of the summits when viewed from a distance, while Dalescord likely derives from the Old Norse 'dalr' (valley) and 'skarth' (mountain pass), referring to the high notch it occupies.
- •From the summit, the view includes the Kergord plantations—a rare and significant stand of trees in an otherwise windswept landscape—and the unmistakable silhouette of Foula rising from the Atlantic to the west.
- •Navigating the high plateau often involves a tactical battle with 'hags'—the deep, leg-swallowing peat channels that local hillwalkers have learned to treat with healthy respect.