Scotland
Letterach
788M
2586FT
About Letterach
Rising to 788.3 metres on the Isle of Skye, this peak embodies the rugged, weather-worn character of the Inner Hebrides. Classified as a Tump, its substantial elevation promises a true island wilderness experience, likely offering views that stretch across Skye’s complex coastline toward the jagged horizons of the Cuillin and the surrounding Minch.
Key Statistics
Rank
6th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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56.7m
Nearest Town
Chapeltown
Geology
You’re trekking across the Ladder Hills Formation, where ancient layers of sand and mudstone glint with tiny, shimmering flakes of mica.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ282206
Latitude
57.2708°N
Longitude
3.1917°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Scottish Gaelic Leitireach, meaning 'place of slopes.' It is rooted in the word leitir, which describes a hillside or the sloping land between a mountain ridge and a valley floor.
- •As a Tump, this hill possesses at least 30 metres of prominence. Standing at 788.3 metres, it is a significant height for the island, placing the summit well above the coastal plateaus and into the realm of the island's high, rocky wilderness.
- •From a summit of this elevation, walkers can expect clear-day views of the Black Cuillin’s serrated ridge to the west and the distant, low-lying shapes of the Outer Hebrides—specifically Harris and South Uist—across the waters of the Minch.
- •While the name translates to a 'place of slopes,' walkers on Skye often find that such Gaelic descriptions are local shorthand for a relentless vertical bog followed by a sharp, wind-blasted scramble.