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Scotland
Cleit Ard [Clett Ard]
328M
1076FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
103rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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116m
Nearest Town
Màraig
Geology
You are walking on the Lewisian Complex, a rugged foundation made of ancient banded rocks and dark, tough layers.
Nearby Fells
Creagan Ghlasa
Tomnabhal
Tomnabhal
Mo Bhiogadail East Top
Eilean Shiophoirt [Seaforth Island] [Eilean Shiphoirt]
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NB190085
Latitude
57.9771°N
Longitude
6.7547°W
Did You Know?
- •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.