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Cracabhal [Cracaval]
Scotland

Cracabhal [Cracaval]

514M
1686FT

About Cracabhal [Cracaval]

Rising to a height of over 513 metres, this remote Marilyn is a standout feature of the rugged landscape. Its terrain is typical of the region, defined by ancient gneiss and peat moorland. Climbers are rewarded with a vast, lonely summit that overlooks a complex network of freshwater lochans and the surrounding Atlantic coastline.

Key Statistics

Rank
30th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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221m
Nearest Town
Brèinis
Geology
As you climb Cracabhal, you’re walking on granite from the Uig Hills. This rock formed from cooling magma and often contains large, distinct crystals embedded within it.
Nearby Fells

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NB029252
Latitude
58.1165°N
Longitude
7.0460°W

Did You Know?

  • •The name is a relic of Norse influence; the suffix '-bhal' is a Gaelic adaptation of the Old Norse fjall, meaning mountain, while 'Craca' is likely derived from the word for a crow.
  • •The hill sits above the district of Uig, famous for the 1831 discovery of the Lewis Chessmen, a set of 12th-century gaming pieces carved from walrus ivory found in the nearby coastal dunes.
  • •From the top, the view northwest captures the stunning white sands of Uig Bay, contrasted against the dark, jagged profile of Mealisval, the highest peak in the vicinity.
  • •Due to the lack of established paths and the depth of the surrounding moorland, successful navigation often depends more on finding a dry line through the peat than on actual climbing.

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