Hecla is a 607-metre (1,990 ft) Graham in Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles], Scotland. It is also known as Thacla. It lies in the North Uist, South Uist and Nearby Islands area. Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 309 m. The summit is marked by a cairn. It is also on the Marilyn and Simm lists.
| Height | 606.6 m / 1,990 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 309 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Graham |
| Region | North Uist, South Uist and Nearby Islands |
| County | Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles] |
| Country | Scotland |
| OS grid reference | NF8255434496 |
| Latitude / longitude | 57.290293, -7.271281 |
| Summit feature | cairn |
Plan a walk up Hecla
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Hecla and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for North Uist, South Uist and Nearby Islands before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Grahams list.
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Hills near Hecla
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Mhor | 621 m | Graham | 3.8 km |
See the full list of Grahams, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.