Scotland
Clashenteple Hill
579M
1900FT
About Clashenteple Hill
Rising above the northern shores of Loch Eishort, this rounded heathery height offers a quieter alternative to Skye’s jagged Cuillin peaks. The terrain is typical of the island’s moorland—often boggy and pathless—but the summit rewards hikers with a stunning perspective across the water toward the Sleat peninsula and the distant Knoydart hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
61st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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121m
Nearest Town
Bellabeg
Geology
Clashenteple Hill sits on the Morven-Cabrach Pluton. It is formed from crystalline rock created as magma cooled and hardened deep underground.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ358160
Latitude
57.2307°N
Longitude
3.0647°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic Clais an Teampuill, meaning 'hollow of the temple', referring to the sheltered glen that sits between this summit and the neighbouring Beinn Bhuidhe.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, unobstructed profile of the Black Cuillin ridge and the massive bulk of Blà Bheinn across the valley of Strath Mòr.
- •Its position provides a superior vantage point for looking south across the Sound of Sleat toward the rugged mountains of Knoydart on the Scottish mainland.
- •If you are searching for the 'temple' suggested by the name, you will find the local terrain requires a level of penance involving heavy heather and exceptionally deep peat bogs.