Scotland
Lurg Hill
312M
1024FT
About Lurg Hill
Rising above the Waternish peninsula, this modest summit offers a straightforward trek through typical island moorland. Though only 312 metres high, its isolated position provides an exceptional perspective over Loch Dunvegan and across the Minch, making it a fine vantage point for surveying the coastal landscape of northwest Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
261st Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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112m
Nearest Town
Berryhillock
Geology
You are walking over a foundation of hard, sandy quartzite and ancient limestone. The hill is built from compressed sandstone and fine-grained, mineral-rich rocks.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ507572
Latitude
57.6029°N
Longitude
2.8257°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Lurg', which translates to 'shin' or 'calf of the leg'. In a topographic sense, it describes a long, uniform slope or a ridge that projects from a higher area, a common descriptive term in Scottish hill naming.
- •From the summit, the two distinctive flat-topped peaks of MacLeod’s Tables—Healaval Mhòr and Healaval Bheag—are clearly visible to the southwest across the waters of Loch Dunvegan.
- •Despite its relatively low height, Lurg Hill is classified as a Hump (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres), ensuring it stands out as a significant high point on the Waternish peninsula.
- •While the ascent is technically simple, the local terrain is often a masterclass in the island's legendary ability to hide deep, sodden peat hags under a deceptively innocent-looking layer of heather.