Scotland
Cruachan-Glen Vic Askill
295M
968FT
About Cruachan-Glen Vic Askill
Rising above the Duirinish and Waternish peninsulas near Dunvegan, this modest Marilyn offers a wild, pathless ascent through classic Skye moorland. Despite its low elevation, the summit provides an expansive, earned perspective over Loch Dunvegan and across the Minch toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Outer Hebrides.
Key Statistics
Rank
302nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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194m
Nearest Town
Balmeanach - Baile Meadhanach
Geology
You are trekking across an ancient volcanic landscape. These hills are built from layers of dark, solidified lava flows known as the Skye Lava Group.
Nearby Fells
Cnoc Loch Ravag
Ben Sca
Beinn Uilleim
Creagan Mora
Ben Uigshader
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG357460
Latitude
57.4277°N
Longitude
6.4038°W
Did You Know?
- •The name reflects Skye’s Norse-Gaelic history; 'Cruachan' is Gaelic for a conical hill, while 'Vic Askill' stems from the Gaelic 'Mhic Asgaill', referring to the son of the Norseman Asgaill (Asketill).
- •While only 295 metres high, its status as a Marilyn means it stands significantly clear of its neighbours, offering a sense of isolation usually reserved for much higher peaks.
- •The summit provides a clear line of sight to the distinctive flat-topped silhouettes of Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag, famously known as MacLeod’s Tables, located to the southwest.
- •Navigating the lower slopes often involves a strategic game of leapfrog over peat hags, as the drainage in Glen Vic Askill is frequently more of a suggestion than a reality.