Scotland
Cul Mor
393M
1289FT
About Cul Mor
Rising above the lochan-studded moorland of western Lewis, this rugged Hump offers a quiet alternative to the higher Uig peaks. The terrain is typical Hebridean gneiss—rough, pathless, and often saturated. From the summit, the view stretches across the Atlantic towards the Flannan Isles and the jagged profile of Mealisval.
Key Statistics
Rank
300th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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105m
Nearest Town
Fairburn
Geology
You are walking over layers of hard sandstones and siltstones, mixed with rugged beds of rounded pebbles and sharp stone fragments.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH450515
Latitude
57.5271°N
Longitude
4.5887°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'Cùl Mòr', which translates as 'the great back', a descriptive reference to its broad, ridge-like profile when viewed from the surrounding moorland.
- •Unlike the more famous mountains of the mainland, this hill sees very few visitors, offering walkers a sense of profound solitude amidst a wild, prehistoric landscape.
- •The hill is a designated Hump, meaning it has a prominence of at least 100 metres, making it a significant and visible landmark in the sparsely populated north-western corner of the island.
- •The southern slopes drop down toward the shores of Loch Raonasgail, sitting within a classic 'knock and lochan' topography created by ancient glacial scouring.
- •While the Gaelic 'Mòr' translates to 'Great', the name is best understood as a local courtesy; at 393 metres, its primary challenge is not its stature, but the sprawling, pathless bog one must negotiate to reach it.