Scotland
Healabhal Mhor
471M
1545FT
About Healabhal Mhor
This distinctive flat-topped landmark dominates the Duirinish skyline alongside its smaller but higher twin, Healabhal Bheag. Known as MacLeod's Table North, its expansive plateau offers a firm, grassy walk with clear views across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides and down into the sea lochs of western Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
164th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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184m
Nearest Town
Skinidin
Geology
Healabhal Mhor is formed from thick layers of hardened volcanic lava. These dark, solid flows stacked up over time to create the rugged foundation beneath your boots.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG219445
Latitude
57.4058°N
Longitude
6.6309°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Healabhal is a Gaelic adaptation of the Old Norse Hella-fjall, meaning 'flagstone mountain' or 'slab-hill', a direct reference to the hill's distinctively flat, basaltic plateau.
- •Local lore tells of a 16th-century chief of Clan MacLeod who, challenged by the Scottish king to produce a more magnificent hall than the court at Holyrood, hosted a candlelit banquet on this summit under the stars.
- •In a quirk of naming, Healabhal Mhòr (the 'Great') is actually 11 metres shorter than its southern twin, Healabhal Bheag (the 'Small'), though it earns its title from its significantly larger bulk and broader summit area.
- •The view from the western edge of the plateau offers a clear sightline across the Minch to the mountains of South Uist and Harris, while the jagged silhouette of the Cuillin is visible to the southeast.
- •While the summit offers arguably the most level dining surface in the Inner Hebrides, the long, boggy approach from the road ensures that any invited dinner guests arrive with a significantly improved appetite.