Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Thacla
Thacla — Named summit at 606 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thacla is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 606 m.". Coordinates: 57.2906°, -7.2715°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hecla or Thacla is a mountain on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With a height of 606 metres (1,988 ft), it is the second-highest hill on the island. The name Hecla is Norse for "serrated".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.2906, -7.2715
- Address
- South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n3395190181 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hecla (South Uist) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hecla from bealach below Beinn Corradail. - geograph.org.uk - 188709.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thacla?
- Thacla is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Thacla?
- Thacla — Named summit at 606 m.
- How do I get to Thacla?
- Its coordinates are 57.2906°, -7.2715°.
- Is Thacla free to visit?
- Yes, Thacla is free to enter.