π Loch Euphort, North Uist
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Eaval is the highest hill on North Uist: a prominent lump amidst an inhospitable world of water and bog. Though only 347 metres tall, the flatness and character of the surrounding landscape affords it one of the most unusual panoramas you’re ever likely to witness. A maze of lochans surrounding the hill and lack of nearby roads means that – unless you have a boat – reaching the base is only really practical from a couple of directions. The tried and tested route is by a boggy path from Loch Euphort; even this crosses a set of stepping stones which are prone to being submerged after heavy rain or at very high tides. But the reward on a clear day is well worth sodden boots.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Location
π Start / finish at minor road end, south side of Loch Euphort, North Uist
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NF 890631
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 57.550816,-7.200295
π Very infrequent bus to start
π Car park
π Key info
βΆ 11 km / 7 mi | β² 380 m | β 4-5 hr
Features: π§ Loch Obasaraigh; β³ Eaval (347 m, sub-2000′ Marilyn)
⬀ Tough | Path for most of the route, sometimes boggy (lots of jumping required!) or faint. Final ascent of Eaval has pathless sections. Stepping stones may be submerged after heavy rain or at very high tides.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Out-and-back walk: start – stepping stones over Loch Obasaraigh outflow – southeast end of Loch Obasaraigh – Eaval by east ridge – return by outward route
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: Vole on Eaval, grey heron, a few sheep, hairy caterpillars, spittlebugs.
Weather: Early sunny patches soon fading, with some light rain on descent from Eaval. Cloud descending to cap the summit after we’d left it. Light winds, temperature in mid teens.
July 2019