Scotland
Ceann Reamhar na Sroine
357M
1171FT
About Ceann Reamhar na Sroine
Rising from the expansive peat moors of northern Lewis, this rounded summit offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the Outer Hebrides. Despite its modest height, the top provides an unobstructed perspective across the vast Loch Roag and the jagged coastline towards the Atlantic, making the rough, boggy ascent worthwhile for solitude seekers.
Key Statistics
Rank
87th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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106m
Nearest Town
Liceasto
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of solid, speckled granite. This durable rock formed from cooling molten stone deep within the heart of the Uig Hills.
Nearby Fells
An Coileach
Maoladh Mhicearraig
Stoicleit an Iar [West Stocklett] [Stocleit an Iar]
Heileasbhal Mor
Cnoc Geumasgairbhe
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG093932
Latitude
57.8341°N
Longitude
6.8992°W
Did You Know?
- •The Gaelic name translates roughly as 'the thick head of the nose,' a literal description of the hill's blunt, rounded profile where it juts out above the surrounding low-lying peatlands.
- •The summit provides a commanding vantage point over the complex island-studded waters of Loch Roag, with the distant, jagged silhouettes of the North Harris mountains visible to the south.
- •The approach is notoriously trackless, requiring walkers to navigate an undulating mosaic of peat hags and deep heather that remains damp even during rare dry spells.
- •On a hill this remote, 'pathless' is often local code for an ascent where you spend more time judging the depth of the next bog than you do looking at the horizon.