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Scotland
Li a' Deas [South Lee]
281M
922FT
About Li a' Deas [South Lee]
Rising abruptly from the watery maze of the islands, this rugged Marilyn offers a wilder experience than its height suggests. Its heathery slopes and rocky outcrops demand effort, but the rewards are unique: a spectacular panorama of a loch-stippled landscape and the Minch stretching toward the Isle of Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
119th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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275m
Nearest Town
Loch nam Madadh
Geology
You are walking on banded rocks crushed by intense pressure. Some even melted during powerful earthquakes along a massive fault line.
Nearby Fells
Li a' Tuath [North Lee]
Li a' Tuath NE Top
Cnoc Loch Crogabhat
Rubha Mhic Gille-mhicheil
Burebhal [Burrival]
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NF918653
Latitude
57.5726°N
Longitude
7.1562°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as South Lee. The word 'Lee' likely stems from the Old Norse hlí, meaning a slope or hillside, marking the historical intersection of Norse and Gaelic cultures in the islands.
- •It is the southern partner of the 'Lees,' a pair of distinctive hills that serve as vital landmarks for navigators entering the sea lochs from the Little Minch.
- •The summit offers an unparalleled view of 'cnoc-and-lochan' topography, a complex glaciated landscape where land and water are so inextricably linked they look like a shattered mirror.
- •While the ascent is relatively short, the ground is notoriously rough and pathless heather, often requiring a long, spongy walk-in from the nearest road.
- •At just 281 metres, it is a reminder that in the islands, the mountain experience is measured by exposure to the Atlantic elements rather than mere altitude.