Hecla (South Uist)
Appearance
Hecla or Thacla | |
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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 |
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
[edit]- ^ Sandra Bardwell (2007). Walking in Scotland. Walking Guides. Lonely Planet. p. 249. ISBN 9781741042030.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Thacla at Wikimedia Commons