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Name:Lanchestoo
Hill number:4919
Height:130m / 427ft
Parent (Ma):1527  Ronas Hill
RHB Section:22: Shetland Islands
County/UA:Shetland Islands
Island:Shetland Mainland
Watershed:Shetland
Class:Hump, Tump (100-199m), Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,1,Y)
Grid ref:HU 37518 91601
Summit feature:mound 6m NE of trig point
Drop:122m
Col:8m  HU362895  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 1 2
(1:25k) 469N
Observations:outcrop 55m E at HU 37560 91617 may be as high
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 53 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Went up east of the hill where the track is non-existent or poor and descended by the very good track to the westKiltie04/09/2022
Took the right hand path away from the farm. Not a very clear path, but good views and didn't see any cattle.Pete R24/04/2022
Parked at the road end at Isbister. Up the track past Houll, then onto the hill past the little ruin and up on grass to the summit. Visited a second high point 55m E, just in case!LizH24/08/2021
Clockwise circuit from road end.PGCE21/10/2019
From the track to the west.vegibagger19/06/2019
Circuit of 5 from Isbister.Thearlaichdubh18/06/2019
Took the left hand track through the farm. Cattle inquisitive but not aggressive. Summit only a short moorland walk from the track. Views of the Fethaland peninsula but very dull morning. With Barbara.Campbell Singer17/06/2019
Good parking at Isbister. Barn contained one of the biggest bulls I’ve ever seen, and believe me, I have witnessed plenty of bull in my time.Barbara Singer17/06/2019
Track from Isbister.Chris Peart16/06/2019
Last top of a superlative day out exploring the north Mainland. Prospect now of an extended walk right back to the Voxter Centre through the 'Simmer Dim'.Alex C14/06/2019
Second visit, en route to FethalandColin Crawford14/06/2019
Bagged whilst en route back from Lighthouse with Sarah, Mervyn and Sarah’s dad.assynt_bob12/06/2019
From Isbister to the SW.ger08/06/2019
A short, pleasant and easy circular walk from Houll, up grassy meadows on the east side, and back down the road on the west side. In case you're wondering, you cannot drive along the farm road.Gill25/08/2018
From Ibister. Walked up past the cemetery, back down the 'private' farm road.jonglew25/08/2018
8th day of walking the WatershedNeil Fraser03/07/2018
feels like it is the end of the world in Fethaland. interesting ruined 18th c deep sea fishing camp. trig 10444Denise 25/04/2016
From HU 371 908 - as RHW: "Anticlockwise circuit using both tracks".summitsup09/06/2013
Anticlockwise circuit using both tracks. My 2nd time on this Yeaman. Adrian R went up Muckle Ward which took about the same time. RHW29/05/2013
W Jenx from end of road at farm and parking, GR371908 on fine sunny day. Followed track to Houll and skirted around via lochan to Head of Virdibreck. Followed line to left and over fence to gain trig summit. Super views to Fethaland lighthouse to north, cyclable track available. Back direct down to start point.nordicstar28/05/2013
First top today after navigating past some Shetland Ponies with Tricky Speirs.Dugswell226/05/2013
With Jim F and others. From Isbister. Below the hill fog but only just.Topographer5726/05/2013
OSBM 10444ad-lib17/07/2006
Date is first visit. RHW04/08/2002
PeterAH24/08/2021
Mark Hodgson21/06/2021
AndyS12/06/2019
SteveG12/06/2019
Glenford12/06/2019
richtea504008/06/2019
DRS08/06/2019
Martin R17/05/2019
jimbloomer07/07/2018
mae07/07/2018
softsquare14/07/2017
RichardM25/04/2016
Alan Whatley24/03/2014
GordonAdshead22/07/2013
bjewing04/06/2013
Tony Rogers02/06/2013
Colin Crawford01/06/2013
PM28/05/2013
jenx28/05/2013
Buteobuteo26/05/2013
Jim.Fothergill26/05/2013
Tricky26/05/2013
GaryJones01/10/2011
Adrian30/08/2007
alda28/08/2007
Sherlock10/06/2007