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The 20 best mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

Our curated top 20 mountains & hills in Scottish Islands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 1,015 mountains & hills see the full mountains & hills index for Scottish Islands.

  1. 1

    The Cuillin

    Clouds obscuring view from a mountain (Unsplash)

    Skye's gabbro mountain range — Britain's most demanding peaks.

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  2. 2

    Borrowston

    Upper part of Loch Carloway and Borrowston - geograph.org.uk - 210188

    Borrowston in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Fitful Head

    Cliff top, Fitful Head - geograph.org.uk - 1788122

    Fitful Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Scapa Flow

    Scapa Flow, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Scapa Flow — body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

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  5. 5

    Trotternish

    Flush bracket S9404 - geograph.org.uk - 4991852

    Trotternish in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Ardheslaig

    Loch Beag - geograph.org.uk - 182426

    Ardheslaig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Morvern

    Old milepost - geograph.org.uk - 6639128

    Morvern in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Ardmeanach

    Maol Mheadhonach - geograph.org.uk - 3462559

    Ardmeanach in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Mealaisbhal

    Boulders on the summit ridge of Mealaisbhal - geograph.org.uk - 1399462

    Mealaisbhal in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Bressay transmitting station

    Lerwick taken from the top of the Bressay tower - geograph.org.uk - 2144063

    Bressay transmitting station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Gruline

    The church at Gruline - geograph.org.uk - 2069488

    Gruline in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  12. 12

    Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh

    Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh summit - geograph.org.uk - 351241

    Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  13. 13

    Arnamul

    Mingulay - Sloc Dubh an Duin - geograph.org.uk - 6888973

    Arnamul in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Healabhal Mhòr

    Cairn on Healabhal Mhor - geograph.org.uk - 576590

    Healabhal Mhòr in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    St Magnus Bay

    St Magnus Bay, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    St Magnus Bay — large bay on the west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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  16. 16

    Ward Hill

    Ward Hill, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Ward Hill — Named summit at 481 m.

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  17. 17

    Am Buachaille

    Am Buachaille, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Am Buachaille — Named summit at 65 m.

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  18. 18

    Cnoc an Fhreiceadain

    Cnoc an Fhreiceadain, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Cnoc an Fhreiceadain — Named summit at 307 m.

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  19. 19

    Saxa Vord

    Saxa Vord, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Saxa Vord — Named summit at 285 m.

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  20. 20

    Sandwood Bay

    Sandwood Bay, mountains & hills in Scottish Islands

    Sandwood Bay — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.

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