Hecla (South Uist)

"Thacla" redirects here. For the plant genus, see Caltha.
Hecla or Thacla
Highest point
Elevation 606 m (1,988 ft)
Prominence 307 m (1,007 ft)
Listing Marilyn
Coordinates 57°17′25″N 7°16′20″W / 57.29032°N 7.27219°W / 57.29032; -7.27219Coordinates: 57°17′25″N 7°16′20″W / 57.29032°N 7.27219°W / 57.29032; -7.27219
Geography
OS grid NF825345

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".[1]

References

  1. ↑ Sandra Bardwell (2007). Walking in Scotland. Walking Guides. Lonely Planet. p. 249. ISBN 9781741042030.


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