Scotland
Mount Eagle
256M
840FT
About Mount Eagle
This modest summit serves as the high point of the Black Isle. While the prominent Mounteagle transmitting station dominates the skyline, the wooded slopes offer a quiet ascent. Reaching the trig point rewards walkers with a wide panorama stretching across the Moray Firth toward the Cairngorms and the bulky massif of Ben Wyvis.
Key Statistics
Rank
277th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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221m
Nearest Town
Inverness
Geology
Mount Eagle rests on the Raddery Sandstone Formation. This sturdy foundation is made of layers of sand that have hardened into solid rock.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NH648590
Latitude
57.6008°N
Longitude
4.2631°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit is dominated by the Mounteagle transmitting station; its 240-metre mast is a constant navigational aid for those travelling the A9, broadcasting television and radio signals to much of northern Scotland.
- •The view north-east offers a clear perspective of the 'Sutors'—the two prominent headlands guarding the entrance to the Cromarty Firth—which stand in sharp contrast to the industrial silhouettes of the oil rigs often moored in the deep water below.
- •Despite reaching only 256 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn. Its isolation on the peninsula gives it the necessary 150 metres of prominence, making it a mandatory tick for hill-baggers working through the Scottish list.
- •Calling a 256-metre hill a 'Mount' shows a certain level of Highland ambition, especially when its most distinctive feature is a piece of scaffolding that almost doubles its height.