Clisham / An Cliseam summit — North Harris
Clisham / An Cliseam summit — North Harris
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Clisham / An Cliseam summit — North Harris
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5.33km
600m
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Embark on a challenging hike to Clisham / An Cliseam summit, the highest peak in the Outer Hebrides. This moderate 3.3-mile (5.3 km) route involves a significant 1977 feet (603 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 2 hours and 34 minutes to complete. You will traverse varied terrain, from…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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1.47 km
View of North Harris from An Cliseam
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An Cliseam Summit
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5.33 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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5.23 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.23 km
< 100 m
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Trail Reviews
"The Clisham (Scottish Gaelic: An Cliseam) is a mountain on North Harris, Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. At 799 metres (2,621 ft), it is the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides and the archipelago's only Corbett". [Wikipedia, see link below] The first part of the hike can be quite boggy, but don't let you put off as the higher you'll climb, the drier the ground will be and the more stunning the views become! As the path isn't obvious, I do recommend using a GPS-device with a relevant gpx-file (e.g. this trail ;-)) saved on it and/or a map (OS map 456 – https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map-of-north-harris-loch-seaforth/). Further info can be found on e.g. https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/an_cliseam-13519/ or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clisham Enjoy! ⛰️🙂