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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.
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 85 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
On RHSoc boat trip after bagging the current Marilyn summitprwild19/06/2023
Boat trip from castlebay.robertphillips19/06/2023
RH Soc trip. 7 of 9thekirkie pirate19/06/2023
The small cemetry shows how tough life can be 2yr old dying of croup.cjo19/06/2023
After lighthouse. Glorious weather on RHSoc island trip.N.Morters18/06/2023
The nearby children's cemetery gives a stark reminder of how hard and isolated life once was on this and neighbouring islands.summitter18/06/2023
A must-visit point in RHB 1st edition.lordtonult18/06/2023
Revisit. Great views back to the lighthouse. RHSoc trip.Dangerous Dave18/06/2023
Revisit with Dave on the Karleen Belle with Uist Sea Tours. Limited access to lighthouse due to it being refurbed.Dugswell207/06/2022
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 Dave07/06/2022
From the 'new' top before descending back to the boat at 565804. About an 80 minute return.bolton06/08/2018
Repeatchalky195306/08/2018
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.ger23/05/2018
After Marilyn near lighthouse wall.NormanW23/05/2018
Revisit.Dugswell215/08/2017
Bishops Isles trip on Boy James. Cracking day for this wonderful Marilyn.AndrewFinnimore15/08/2017
Walked up track to lighthouse. Razorbills and Puffins nesting in cliffs nearbyButeobuteo06/07/2014
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.jonglew06/07/2014
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,nordicstar06/07/2014
Five island expedition from Castlebay on Boy James. 2nd visit. Landed on rocks to E of the slippery pier this time.Smudge06/05/2014
Island #2 of 5, Sotan, along with the lighthouse high points.tim74706/05/2014
First new island Marilyn on a calm damp day, also visited high point near the lighthouse.Dugswell204/05/2014
Find the top game, in the cloud. More interesting at the lighthouse.Martin R04/05/2014
1softsquare04/05/2014
RHB trip on 'Boy James' HFB04/05/2014
Hitching with birdies while they were on Mingulay with Donald. With RF.Eddie02/05/2011
3rd of 3 on day trip from Castlebay with Barra fishing charters. No view - only descending mist and drizzleTopographer5727/05/2009
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.garyhoney29/07/2001
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.arranc29/07/2001
fine S cliffs, +_ simple landing. gMcleod boat from Castlebay, land at pier 566803 RHW29/07/2001
dave g19/06/2023
IainT06/06/2022
Chris Peart06/08/2018
Tom Mundell23/05/2018
Trekking toes23/05/2018
Alex C15/08/2017
carole engel15/08/2017
assynt_bob06/07/2014
Tony Rogers06/07/2014
jenx06/07/2014
Tricky06/07/2014
Dee Rogers06/07/2014
SteveG06/05/2014
AndyS06/05/2014
PGCE06/05/2014
Jim.Fothergill04/05/2014
nicolajane04/05/2014
Tony S04/05/2014
Lorna S04/05/2014
interloper04/05/2014