Cleit Ard [Clett Ard]

Rising steeply above the fjord-like waters of Loch Seaforth near Màraig, this rugged height marks the boundary between Lewis and Harris. The ascent crosses pathless, often sodden moorland to reach a rocky crest, rewarding walkers with a starkly beautiful perspective of the jagged North Harris hills and the deep sea loch below.

• •The name is a linguistic hybrid, combining the Old Norse 'klettr' (a rocky eminence or cliff) with the Gaelic 'Àrd' (high), perfectly describing its sharp, craggy profile.
• •It sits in a commanding position over Loch Seaforth, the dramatic sea loch that forms the historic and geographical border between the regions of Lewis and Harris.
• •The summit offers one of the finest vantage points for studying the northern face of Clisham, the highest peak in the Outer Hebrides, which dominates the southern horizon.
• •While only 328 metres high, the lack of a formal path and the notoriously 'restorative' Hebridean bogs at its base ensure that reaching the top feels like a much larger undertaking.