Scotland
Sron Romul
308M
1010FT
About Sron Romul
Standing as a rugged sentinel on the island’s western coastline, this Marilyn offers a wild, pathless character distinct from the main Rum Cuillin. It forms part of a high, windswept plateau that drops steeply toward the Atlantic, providing an isolated and atmospheric vantage point over the neighbouring Small Isles.
Key Statistics
Rank
107th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Northern Isles
Prominence
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308m
Nearest Town
Hùisinis
Geology
The ground beneath you is solid granite, part of the massive Uig Hills and Harris complex formed from cooling molten rock deep underground.
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NA968158
Latitude
58.0276°N
Longitude
7.1369°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is a hybrid of Scottish Gaelic and Old Norse; Sròn means ‘nose’ or ‘promontory’, while Romul likely stems from the Norse Hraun-múli, meaning ‘stony headland’.
- •It is frequently climbed as part of a circuit starting from the Guirdil bothy, a remote coastal shelter that serves as a base for exploring the island’s western fringes.
- •From the summit, there is a clear and commanding view across the water to the flat-topped isle of Canna and the distant, low-lying profiles of the Outer Hebrides.
- •The lack of a formal trail means the local red deer population is significantly more familiar with the best lines of ascent than the average visiting hillwalker.