About Hill of Christ's Kirk
Rising above the Waternish peninsula, this modest moorland summit offers a straightforward climb for those seeking solitude away from Skye’s busier peaks. At 311 metres, it provides a clear vantage point over the Ascrib Islands and across the Minch towards the distant, low outlines of the Outer Hebrides.
Key Statistics
Rank
263rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Nearest Town
Leslie
Prominence
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112m
Geology
This hill rests on a massive body of cooled magma called the Insch Pluton. You are walking over iron-rich, crystalline rocks that formed deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name stems from its proximity to the ruins of the medieval St Mary’s Church at Trumpan, which once served as the parish church for the Waternish district.
- •The summit serves as an excellent lookout over the Ascrib Islands in Loch Snizort, which are designated as a Special Area of Conservation for their common seal population.
- •The hill overlooks the site of the 1578 'Battle of the Spoiling of the Dyke', a brutal clash between the MacLeods and the MacDonalds that began at the kirk below.
- •For those more accustomed to the jagged gabbro of the Cuillin, this hill provides a gentler alternative where the main technical challenge is finding a dry line through the Skye peat.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ601274
Latitude
57.3356°N
Longitude
2.6630°W