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Name: | Sotan |
Hill number: | 1632 |
Height: | 193m / 633ft |
Parent (Ma): | 19345 Sron an Duin |
RHB Section: | 24D: Barra to Barra Head |
County/UA: | Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles] |
Class: | Yeaman, Other lists (Y,O) |
Grid ref: | NL 55354 79979 |
Summit feature: | no feature |
Drop: | 20m |
Col: | 173m NL551802 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 31 (1:25k) 452S |
Observations: | rock 2m N of lighthouse perimeter wall at NL 54867 80229 is highest point on Berneray |
Survey: | Abney level |
Comments: | On Yeaman's list. Marilyn & SIB relocated to hill 19345 in October 2017. |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 85 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
On RHSoc boat trip after bagging the current Marilyn summit | prwild | 19/06/2023 |
Boat trip from castlebay. | robertphillips | 19/06/2023 |
RH Soc trip. 
7 of 9 | thekirkie pirate | 19/06/2023 |
The small cemetry shows how tough life can be 2yr old dying of croup. | cjo | 19/06/2023 |
After lighthouse. Glorious weather on RHSoc island trip. | N.Morters | 18/06/2023 |
The nearby children's cemetery gives a stark reminder of how hard and isolated life once was on this and neighbouring islands. | summitter | 18/06/2023 |
A must-visit point in RHB 1st edition. | lordtonult | 18/06/2023 |
Revisit. Great views back to the lighthouse. RHSoc trip. | Dangerous Dave | 18/06/2023 |
Revisit with Dave on the Karleen Belle with Uist Sea Tours. Limited access to lighthouse due to it being refurbed. | Dugswell2 | 07/06/2022 |
Walked over from the lighthouse, passing the burial ground. Great views. With Dugswell2 & others. We then set off for Hyskeir to bag the high point & see the lighthouse. | Dangerous Dave | 07/06/2022 |
From the 'new' top before descending back to the boat at 565804. About an 80 minute return. | bolton | 06/08/2018 |
Repeat | chalky1953 | 06/08/2018 |
I think all of the team of nine visited this little top after visiting the Ma. I was with Peter & Liz. Some spectacular cliff views. | ger | 23/05/2018 |
After Marilyn near lighthouse wall. | NormanW | 23/05/2018 |
Revisit. | Dugswell2 | 15/08/2017 |
Bishops Isles trip on Boy James. Cracking day for this wonderful Marilyn. | AndrewFinnimore | 15/08/2017 |
Walked up track to lighthouse. Razorbills and Puffins nesting in cliffs nearby | Buteobuteo | 06/07/2014 |
RHB trip on Boy James. 2nd of 5 islands. Easy grass path to lighthouse near summit. Corncrakes heard but not seen. ***Re-visited 15 Aug 2017, again on Boy James. | jonglew | 06/07/2014 |
On the Tricky trip (Tricky, Dee, Tony, Rick, Jen, John G, Tony W, Bob K, Peter Dawes). Great weather, see for miles, back to Barra. Usual landing point an dtrack to lighthouse, agree the Dunn wall could be 193m+, and col suggests >30m reascent to either top so Tump at least. Sea cliffs and birds great views, | nordicstar | 06/07/2014 |
Five island expedition from Castlebay on Boy James. 2nd visit. Landed on rocks to E of the slippery pier this time. | Smudge | 06/05/2014 |
Island #2 of 5, Sotan, along with the lighthouse high points. | tim747 | 06/05/2014 |
First new island Marilyn on a calm damp day, also visited high point near the lighthouse. | Dugswell2 | 04/05/2014 |
Find the top game, in the cloud. More interesting at the lighthouse. | Martin R | 04/05/2014 |
1 | softsquare | 04/05/2014 |
RHB trip on 'Boy James' | HFB | 04/05/2014 |
Hitching with birdies while they were on Mingulay with Donald. With RF. | Eddie | 02/05/2011 |
3rd of 3 on day trip from Castlebay with Barra fishing charters. No view - only descending mist and drizzle | Topographer57 | 27/05/2009 |
Landed at the pier and took the track up to the lighthouse. Went through the back to the high point behind the buildings. Then went on to the 193 spot height. Route back went via Barra Head. | garyhoney | 29/07/2001 |
First day of Marhofn trip with the 21 others including the Bowkers, Rob Woodall and Alan Dawson etc. Boat to Berneray for 6 at a time landing with 3 dogs. To lighthouse and sheer cliffs. to Mingulay. | arranc | 29/07/2001 |
fine S cliffs, +_ simple landing. gMcleod boat from Castlebay, land at pier 566803 | RHW | 29/07/2001 |
dave g | 19/06/2023 | |
IainT | 06/06/2022 | |
Chris Peart | 06/08/2018 | |
Tom Mundell | 23/05/2018 | |
Trekking toes | 23/05/2018 | |
Alex C | 15/08/2017 | |
carole engel | 15/08/2017 | |
assynt_bob | 06/07/2014 | |
Tony Rogers | 06/07/2014 | |
jenx | 06/07/2014 | |
Tricky | 06/07/2014 | |
Dee Rogers | 06/07/2014 | |
SteveG | 06/05/2014 | |
AndyS | 06/05/2014 | |
PGCE | 06/05/2014 | |
Jim.Fothergill | 04/05/2014 | |
nicolajane | 04/05/2014 | |
Tony S | 04/05/2014 | |
Lorna S | 04/05/2014 | |
interloper | 04/05/2014 |