Teileasbhal [Teileasval]

Rising steeply within a wild, rock-strewn landscape, this 697m peak offers a rugged experience typical of the Scottish islands. Often paired with neighbouring Tirga Mòr, the summit provides a sharp, earned perspective over the Atlantic and the deep glen of Raasay, capturing the remote and weather-beaten character of the interior.

• •The name Teileasbhal is a linguistic relic of the Viking age; the suffix '-bhal' (or '-val') is a Gaelic adaptation of the Old Norse fjall, meaning mountain.
• •The summit offers a clear and dramatic view of the island of Scarp to the west, separated from the mainland by the narrow and often turbulent waters of the Sound of Scarp.
• •This hill is typically tackled as part of a demanding high-level traverse that includes its higher neighbour, Tirga Mòr, crossing a landscape defined by ancient Lewisian Gneiss and glacially-scoured lochans.
• •While its height of 697 metres is modest, the terrain is composed of enough 'Hebridean pavement'—a mix of wet rock and deceptive bog—to ensure your boots are thoroughly tested long before the summit is reached.