About Cipeagal Bheag [Cipeagil Bheag] [Ciopeagal Bheag]
Rising to 336 metres, this Marilyn in the Northern Isles offers a rugged and solitary hillwalking experience. Its modest elevation belies a significant topographic prominence, rewarding those who navigate the pathless slopes with an earned vantage point over the remote island terrain and the distinctive, weather-beaten landscapes of the far-northern archipelago.
Key Statistics
Rank
98th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Nearest Town
Màraig
Prominence
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171m
Geology
You are trekking across rocks ground down by powerful Earth movements and dark, tough minerals shaped deep within the crust.
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name includes the Gaelic word Bheag, meaning 'small', which usually indicates the presence of a larger neighbouring peak, such as a Mhòr (big) counterpart.
- •Classified as a Marilyn, the hill has a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres, ensuring that the summit feels like a distinct and significant high point in the local landscape.
- •While the Bheag in its name translates to 'small', the description is strictly relative; the lack of established paths and the presence of heavy peat bogs mean reaching the summit requires a full-sized effort.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NB247064
Latitude
57.9621°N
Longitude
6.6554°W