Scotland
Tom an Uird
416M
1366FT
About Tom an Uird
Rising above the eastern coast of Skye near Kyleakin, this rugged Hump offers a pathless ascent through classic Highland moorland. What it lacks in altitude, it compensates for with commanding perspectives across the Inner Sound toward the Applecross hills and the dramatic mainland peaks of Kintail and Glen Shiel.
Key Statistics
Rank
187th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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140m
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on the Knockando Quartzite Formation. This hard, durable rock provides a solid and rugged foundation for the landscape around you.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NJ094297
Latitude
57.3494°N
Longitude
3.5067°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Hill of the Hammer,' where 'ord' (genitive 'uird') typically refers to a rounded, hammer-shaped hill or a steep-sided knoll.
- •Its position on the eastern fringe of the island provides an exceptional vantage point for watching marine traffic navigate the Kyle of Lochalsh and passing under the Skye Bridge.
- •The hill is frequently approached from the Kylerhea road, requiring a keen eye for navigation to pick a line through the boggy troughs and heather that characterise this quieter corner of Skye.
- •To the west, the summit offers an uninterrupted profile of the Red Cuillin, specifically the massive rounded bulk of Beinn na Caillich and the jagged edges of the Black Cuillin further beyond.
- •As a Hump, it provides just enough vertical ascent to justify a stop in Kyleakin on the way home, without the technical terror or crowds associated with the island's more famous ridges.