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Name:Sron an Duin
Hill number:19345
Height:196m / 643ft
Parent (Ma):none
RHB Section:24D: Barra to Barra Head
County/UA:Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles]
Island:Mono Tump island
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Tump (100-199m), SIB
(Ma,Hu,Tu,1,SIB)
Grid ref:NL 54868 80228
Summit feature:rock 2m N of lighthouse perimeter wall
Drop:196m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 31
(1:25k) 452S
Observations:higher than ground 550m ESE at NL 55353 79980 and rock 350m ESE at NL 55189 80101
Survey:Abney level
Comments:Marilyn & SIB relocated from hill 1632 (Sotan) in October 2017
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 100 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
On RHSoc boat trip up via the trackprwild19/06/2023
Boat trip from castlebay.robertphillips19/06/2023
Trip from Castlebay on 'Boy James', landed at NL566803, up track past NTS building and on to main track to lighthouse and summit, returning same way (ca 1h10m)kdbennett19/06/2023
RH Soc trip 6 of 9thekirkie pirate19/06/2023
A very easy and gentle walk up the islands main road. The only clear summit on todays trip.cjo19/06/2023
On RHSoc booked boat trip. Weather not so good as previous day - got nappy rash. See other comments from crew on same date.davechaffey19/06/2023
2nd on multi a RHSoc island trip via Boy James. Up the lighthouse track, puffins/razorbills and gulls galore. Sunny day.N.Morters18/06/2023
A pleasant walk up the track from the boat. Great close up of Razorbill and Puffin.summitter18/06/2023
Pleasant road walking after Mingulay's moorland. Plenty of seabirds seen and a corncrake heard.lordtonult18/06/2023
Revisit on the Boy James with Mingulay Boat Trips ; Francis & Rebecca Gillies. RHSoc trip. No access problems to high point this time.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
Building work going on at the lighthouse. Access to summit NOT permitted for H&S reasons. The summit can be gained by carefully following the outside wall along the cliff top. Solo.Dangerous Dave07/06/2022
Alastair organised a Island Bagging trip.tallblond07/09/2021
Boat organised, thanks to Alastair. Drizzle and mist, steadily impoving.iangalbraith07/09/2021
Thanks to Mervyn Jack for organising the trip on the Boy James! Dropped off in mist and drizzle east of the track, then up to the lighthouse where spectacular views appeared. A quick saunter above the cliffs to pt 193, then down the grass to the track.Gill06/08/2018
Francis Gillies with Boy Blue dropped us at 565804. Good track to the summit west close to the lighthouse. Clear at the top for wonderful views. (6)bolton06/08/2018
Repeatchalky195306/08/2018
A good day out on the Boy James.Chris Peart06/08/2018
Very nice indeed to return here so soon after my first visit to the island and the mist cleared just perfectly in time for our arrival at the summit.Twice Shy06/08/2018
Final of 5 islands on trip organised by Norman Wares and skippered by Francis of the Boy David. Lovely day. Highest lighthouse in UK. Brilliant day. Thanks to all who made it so.Thearlaichdubh23/05/2018
Mingulay Boat Trips father(Francis) & daughter( Rebecca) gave excellent service - a skilled team. Thanks Norman for arranging the five island adventure. Nine hill baggers (6 of which were on the Sep 2017 St Kilda adventure) - all of us visited the five SIB-Mas, with some doing the odd Tu or two. Good company, good weather & a super adventure.ger23/05/2018
Last of 5 islands on Boy James trip. Wonderful cliff scenery. Returned over previous Marilyn.NormanW23/05/2018
Great experience to get to visit this iconic outpost of the British Isles on a super day.Alex C15/08/2017
Revisit up first to Sron an Duin before walking out to Sotan.Dugswell215/08/2017
As part of Mervyn Jack's hill/island-bagging trip round the Bishops Isles on the Boy James. Glorious day it was too.AndrewFinnimore15/08/2017
Explored whole area around lighthouse, including walking to marked Dun looking for views and seabirds.jenx06/07/2014
Boy James trip from Castlebay. Good track to lighthouse. ***Re-visited 15 Aug 2017, again on Boy James.jonglew06/07/2014
Explored area around lighthouse looking for more awesome views.assynt_bob06/07/2014
Done when out there with original Marilyn. Confirmed by Alan Dawson that the promotion was bona fide and due to release of new OS 5m contour data that highlighted the old Dun area by lighthouse the high point, as most of us could see when visiting in 2014nordicstar06/07/2014
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
Five island expedition from Castlebay on Boy James.Dugswell204/05/2014
Lighthouse visit on rhb trip.softsquare04/05/2014
RHB trip on 'Boy James' HFB04/05/2014
Pity, bagged before the summit as it was at the time. Diary debates about which of the two tops higher - as though subject to discussion at the time, possibly.Eddie02/05/2011
With Jim Bloomer on a memorable trip.richtea504001/07/2010
Visited lighthouse and I have the photograph to prove it. That's good enough for me, I am not going back just to be sure I reached the new official HP.Topographer5727/05/2009
My log notes 'fairly sure this is the highest point of the island, GPS NL 54868, 80229, 201m'RichardM25/05/2004
visited both HPs on same dayDenise 25/05/2004
Lighthouse visitvegibagger29/07/2001
fine S cliffs, +_ simple landing. gMcleod boat from Castlebay, land at pier 566803RHW29/07/2001
With RHB group.arranc29/07/2001
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
with Robin on Magdelanajefblank
dave g19/06/2023
Jill Robertson18/06/2023
IainT06/06/2022
CJM07/09/2021
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hornet07/09/2021