Scotland
Cnoc Fergan
480M
1575FT
About Cnoc Fergan
Overlooking the village of Portnalong on Skye’s Minginish peninsula, this 480m Hump is a moorland vantage point far removed from the Cuillin’s crowds. The terrain is often pathless and boggy, but the reward is a clear, wide-angled view across Loch Bracadale toward the distinctive profile of Macleod’s Tables and the Duirinish cliffs.
Key Statistics
Rank
146th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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112m
Nearest Town
Tomachlaggan
Geology
The fell is built from the Strathavon Psammite Member. These are tough, sandy rocks like quartzite that were hardened and changed by intense heat and pressure.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ137230
Latitude
57.2894°N
Longitude
3.4334°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Cnoc', meaning a rounded hill or knoll, while 'Fergan' is likely a personal name, translating the summit to Feargan’s Hill.
- •Because of its position on the Minginish peninsula, the summit offers an exceptional 'outsider's' perspective of the Black Cuillin ridge, allowing walkers to trace the skyline from Gars-bheinn all the way to Sgùrr nan Gillean.
- •The hill rises above the Talisker Forest; many walkers approach from the west near Fiskavaig to take in the dramatic coastal scenery of the Minginish coastline during the ascent.
- •While the nearby Cuillin requires ropes and nerves of steel, a successful ascent of Cnoc Fergan primarily requires a sturdy pair of gaiters and a philosophical attitude toward the local bogs.