Scotland
Millstone Hill
300M
984FT
About Millstone Hill
Rising modestly above the Duirinish landscape, this heather-clad summit offers a quieter alternative to the nearby MacLeod’s Tables. Though it stands at exactly 300 metres, its coastal position ensures expansive views across Loch Roag and out towards the Minch, making it a rewarding, short ascent for those seeking solitude on Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
272nd Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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119m
Nearest Town
Keith
Geology
The hill's foundation is the Findlater Flag Formation, featuring hard, layered rocks made from compressed sand and mud.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NJ421571
Latitude
57.6004°N
Longitude
2.9702°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is likely a translation of the Gaelic Meall a' Mhuilinn. It typically denotes a location where the local stone was found to be of sufficient quality for crafting quern-stones or millstones, an essential resource for Skye's historical crofting communities.
- •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for viewing the 'MacLeod’s Tables' (Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag) to the west, providing a sense of scale to their massive, flat-topped profiles that is often lost when standing directly beneath them.
- •Looking north and west, the hill overlooks the complex coastline of Loch Roag, with the small islands of Mingay and Isay clearly visible in the sea-loch below.
- •Standing at precisely 300 metres, the hill is an exercise in efficiency, qualifying as a 'Hump' (a hill with a prominence of at least 100 metres) without wasting a single unnecessary centimetre of effort on the part of the walker.