Scotland
Scrae Field
216M
709FT
About Scrae Field
Occupying the highest point of the Eye Peninsula on Lewis, this modest Marilyn offers an expansive perspective of the Outer Hebrides. The terrain is typical Hebridean moorland, requiring a short but boggy pull to a summit that feels far more commanding than its 216-metre elevation suggests, especially when the Minch winds pick up.
Key Statistics
Rank
29th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Outer Hebrides
Prominence
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182m
Nearest Town
Quarff
Geology
Scrae Field is composed of the Dunrossness and Clift Hills formations. These fine-grained rocks were originally layers of mud and silt that transformed under intense heat and pressure.
Nearby Fells
Wester Quarff Field
Trondra
Sheens of Breitoe
Bersa Hill
Torgur
Find It
OS Grid Reference
HU417361
Latitude
60.1078°N
Longitude
1.2501°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Scrae' is derived from a Scots and Old Norse term for a thin slice of turf or paring of earth, likely referring to the historical practice of cutting 'scraws' for roofing material or fuel from the hillside.
- •As the high point of An Rubha (the Eye Peninsula), the summit offers an exceptional vantage point over Broad Bay and the town of Stornoway, which sits just six miles to the west.
- •The view across the Minch is particularly noted for its clarity; on a fine day, the distinctive profiles of the mainland peaks in Assynt and Wester Ross, including Suilven and An Teallach, are clearly visible.
- •It holds the title of Marilyn despite its height, proving that in the Hebrides, prominence and a relentless Atlantic breeze are far more important for a 'mountain' feel than mere altitude.