Ulabhal

About Ulabhal

Rising steeply above the rugged interior of North Harris, this Graham offers a quintessential Hebridean experience. Its slopes are a mix of ancient Lewisian gneiss and testing boggy glens. The summit provides a dramatic, bird’s-eye view over the remote waters of Loch Resort and the isolated island of Scarp to the west.

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• •The name is of Old Norse origin, likely derived from 'Ulli-fjall,' meaning 'Ulli’s Hill,' reflecting the Viking influence that shaped the nomenclature of the Outer Hebrides.
• •The summit serves as a spectacular vantage point for the island of Scarp, separated from the Harris mainland by the narrow, turquoise Sound of Scarp.
• •Hikers typically approach from the south via the glen near the Chliostair hydro-electric scheme, a small-scale project commissioned in 1960 that draws water from the high-altitude Loch Chliostair.
• •To the east, the view is dominated by the massive, craggy bulk of Tirga Mòr, the highest point in North Harris, which shares the same ancient and weathered gneiss terrain.
• •Walking here provides a practical lesson in the local definition of 'dry ground,' which usually translates to being submerged by less than three inches of peat water.