Scotland
Finlate Hill
615M
2016FT
About Finlate Hill
Rising above the Sound of Raasay on Skye's eastern coastline, this grassy Tump offers a quieter alternative to the busy trails of the nearby Storr. Its rounded slopes provide a stark contrast to the jagged Cuillin visible to the south, rewarding walkers with an expansive, uninterrupted vista across the Minch to the mainland.
Key Statistics
Rank
39th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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43m
Nearest Town
Auchernach
Geology
You are walking on the Nochty Formation. It is made of fine-grained rocks that were transformed from ancient layers of mud and clay.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ292178
Latitude
57.2458°N
Longitude
3.1742°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a derivation of the Gaelic Fionn-leitir, which translates as 'fair' or 'white hillside', likely describing the pale, sun-bleached grasses that cover its slopes.
- •Standing at 614 metres, it sits on the southern end of the Trotternish ridge system, acting as a gateway to the more dramatic geological formations found further north.
- •The summit provides a classic 'two-islands' view, looking directly across the Narrows of Raasay to the distinctive flat-topped silhouette of Dun Caan on the Isle of Raasay.
- •Walkers often use this hill as a quieter bypass or an extension when visiting the Storr, providing a sense of solitude that is increasingly rare in this part of Skye.
- •The terrain is a textbook example of Skye's 'unreliable' ground, where a promising-looking grassy patch can instantly transform into a knee-deep peat bog with very little warning.