Hecla (South Uist)

Hecla or Thacla
Highest point
Elevation606 m (1,988 ft)
Prominence307 m (1,007 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates57°17′25″N 7°16′20″W / 57.29032°N 7.27219°W / 57.29032; -7.27219
Geography
Hecla or Thacla is located in South Uist
Hecla or Thacla
Hecla or Thacla
Location within South Uist
LocationSouth Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
OS gridNF825345

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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