Scotland
Ladylea Hill
609M
1998FT
About Ladylea Hill
Rising above the Duirinish peninsula in northwest Skye, this sprawling Graham offers a rugged, pathless ascent through classic island moorland. Its broad, grassy summit provides a stunning vantage point over the Minch to the Outer Hebrides and south toward the distinctive flat-topped silhouettes of MacLeod’s Tables.
Key Statistics
Rank
40th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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200.7m
Nearest Town
Bellabeg
Geology
You’re hiking across the Badenyon Formation, a mix of limestone and layered rocks originally formed from ancient seafloor sands and muds.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ343168
Latitude
57.2372°N
Longitude
3.0900°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is an anglicization of the Gaelic Leac na Maighdeann, meaning 'Slab of the Maiden', which refers to the prominent basalt rock terraces that characterize the hillside.
- •As the highest point on the Duirinish peninsula, the summit provides a unique perspective of the Neist Point lighthouse and the sea cliffs of Waterstein Head.
- •Its height of 609.1 metres puts it remarkably close to the 2,000ft mark, ensuring its classification as a Graham and a Marilyn despite its relatively rounded profile.
- •The approach is notoriously boggy even by Skye standards; a successful crossing of the lower slopes usually requires either a very dry summer or the kind of waterproof footwear that reaches the knee.