Scotland
Garbet Hill
501M
1644FT
About Garbet Hill
Rising from the moorland of central Skye, this 501-metre summit offers a quiet alternative to the island’s more famous, jagged peaks. The terrain is defined by pathless heather and peat hags, rewarding those who navigate the damp approach with clear views of the Trotternish Ridge and the waters of Loch Snizort.
Key Statistics
Rank
128th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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132m
Nearest Town
Moray
Geology
You are walking across a foundation of tough, durable quartzite and fine-grained rocks that originally formed from ancient layers of mud and silt.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Meikle Balloch
Ben Main
Craig Watch
Carn Chrom
Carn Chrom
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ367340
Latitude
57.3926°N
Longitude
3.0547°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely derived from the Gaelic 'Garbh', meaning rough or rugged, which accurately describes the pathless, heather-clad slopes and peat hags that define its character.
- •From the summit, you can see the entire span of the Trotternish Ridge to the east, with the distinctive profiles of the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing visible on the horizon.
- •Positioned in the north-central moorlands of Skye, the hill serves as a prominent high point between the sea inlets of Loch Snizort and Loch Greshornish.
- •The hill’s status as both a Hump and a Tump suggests its prominence is perhaps more impressive to a cartographer than its modest elevation is to a mountaineer.