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Scotland
Huiseabhal Mor [Husival Mor]
489M
1604FT
About Huiseabhal Mor [Husival Mor]
Rising above the remote west coast of Harris, this rugged Marilyn offers a grandstand view over the white sands of Husinis and the Atlantic swell. The terrain is typical of the Outer Hebrides: a mix of Lewisian Gneiss outcrops and pathless moorland that feels far more remote than its modest 489m elevation suggests.
Key Statistics
Rank
43rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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272m
Nearest Town
Beitearsaig
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of granite and large-crystal rock. This peak formed from molten material that cooled slowly deep underground into the hard, speckled stone underfoot.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NB022116
Latitude
57.9937°N
Longitude
7.0406°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines Old Norse and Scottish Gaelic, with 'hús' and 'fjall' meaning 'house hill', followed by the Gaelic 'mòr' for 'great'. This linguistic layering is a common marker of the Norse-Gaelic history throughout the Western Isles.
- •From the summit, the view west is dominated by the Isle of Scarp, separated from the mainland by a narrow sound where, in 1934, an ill-fated attempt was made to launch mail via rocket.
- •It is most frequently climbed alongside its lower twin, Huiseabhal Beag, as part of a circuit starting from the end of the long, winding B887 road at Husinis.
- •The hill is composed of Lewisian Gneiss, some of the oldest rock in the world, dating back approximately three billion years.
- •The ascent is often soundtracked by the Atlantic wind; if you can hear your partner speaking at the summit, you have likely picked a very rare day of Hebridean calm.