Scotland
Waughton Hill
234M
768FT
About Waughton Hill
Rising from the moorland of northern Skye near Edinbane, this modest Marilyn offers a rugged, pathless experience characteristic of the island's quieter corners. Its summit provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the complex coastline of Loch Snizort and the distant, dramatic spine of the Trotternish Ridge to the east.
Key Statistics
Rank
336th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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181m
Nearest Town
Strichen
Geology
The hill is formed from the Mormond Hill Quartzite, a foundation of sandstone that has been compressed into hard rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ963572
Latitude
57.6052°N
Longitude
2.0626°W
Did You Know?
- •The summit serves as an excellent lookout over the Ascrib Islands in Loch Snizort, framed by the spectacular cliffs of the Trotternish peninsula to the east.
- •The name Waughton is a linguistic rarity on Skye; while most local peaks have Old Norse or Gaelic roots, this name is Scots in origin and likely tied to 19th-century estate boundaries.
- •Access is typically gained from the A850 road to the south, though the lack of established paths means walkers must navigate a sequence of peat hags and thick heather.
- •It is a hill that proves elevation is no indicator of effort; the 234-metre climb often requires more tactical route-finding through wet moorland than many of the island's higher, rocky peaks.