| Name: | Ruabhal [Rueval] |
| Hill number: | 4975 |
| Height: | 124m / 407ft |
| Parent (Ma): | none |
| County/UA: | Na h-Eileanan Siar [Western Isles] |
| Topographical area: | IU02 Northuist-benbecula |
| SMC/RHB section: | 24C: North Uist, South Uist and Nearby Islands |
| Island: | Benbecula |
| Class: | Hump, Tump (100-199m), SIB, Yeaman (Hu,Tu,1,SIB,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NF 82531 53355 |
| Summit feature: | trig point |
| Drop: | 124m |
| Col: | Sea |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 22 (1:25k) 453N |
| Observations: | two cairns are lower than trig point |
| Survey: | obvious summit |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 99 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| final walk om autumn Uist trip with Frances | langskill | 27/10/2023 |
| From the west starting at waste recycling centre, unconstructed Hebridean Way path to summit. | Topographer57 | 03/06/2023 |
| An afternoon walk with Alma Aurea. Parked at recycling centre and followed marked path up. Great views over the island from the top. | meltdiceburg | 04/08/2022 |
| Standard up and back from the recycling centre | Arbie | 18/07/2022 |
| Up and down main path from recycling centre before a detour out to Stiaraval, a P40 by aiming for the last large fence post. Then back down beside the fence for my 52nd Muti-Tump island completion. | Dugswell2 | 12/06/2022 |
| Simple walk from the parking area outside the recycling centre. I saw more people on this hill than on all the other hills on Uist combined! Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 09/06/2022 |
| Up and down main path from recycling centre. I reckon better sticking to main path than taking a short cut for a more direct line. | AndrewFinnimore | 06/09/2021 |
| From the recycling centre. Took about an hour up and down, but great views over the Uists. With Ben and Sally. | Victor | 15/07/2021 |
| As others parked by recycling centre. Stunning views from top | Hirta | 08/07/2021 |
| From recycling centre along Hebridean Way. | Winterfloodian | 24/10/2020 |
| From recycling centre, along Hebridean Way - with David S. Route is way-marked from Loch Ba Una. Isolated hill - Benbecula's high point - super views. (My 80th SIB). | ger | 06/10/2019 |
| Only top of hebridean way | Mattbrolly | 25/09/2019 |
| From the recycling centre. Up across moor from west, used Henridean Way for return Woth B and R. | jenx | 17/09/2019 |
| On Hebridean Way. Great views. | clivevilla | 02/06/2019 |
| unusual for Hebrides, this is a waymarked route on path from recycling centre, part of hebridean way . great views with trig on top. | Denise | 23/05/2019 |
| Parked at the waste recycling centre (signposted off A865).Walked all the way to the summit on the Hebridean Way, returned same way. A relief it was so easy as I fitted it in to my Eaval walk (qv) and driving to Lochboisadale. Absolutely stunning weather and visibility, any earlier showers on Skye had finished by now (1700 hrs). | pwheeler | 21/05/2019 |
| A break from cycling the Hebridean Way. Fantastic 360 degree views. | Rob Rees | 10/05/2019 |
| Parked at the waste recycling centre. Took a direct route up the hill rather than follow the Heb way. | NormanW | 02/05/2019 |
| An easy ascent on the Hebridean Way. | Chris Peart | 26/04/2019 |
| On the Hebridean Way, whilst recceing the route for Alpine Exploratory. Isn't it great when you get paid to bag a peak! | PGCE | 22/03/2019 |
| Debs and Tali enroute to Moorcroft Campsite | Mountain Goat | 23/09/2018 |
| Hebridean Way goes right over the summit | Adrian | 11/08/2018 |
| Follow Hebridean Way WM posts to summit from NF812534 | carole engel | 06/08/2018 |
| Hot sunny day, magnificent views all round. | Trotticus | 27/06/2018 |
| Park at Waste disposal site and follow the Hebridean Way to this fine summit | Thearlaichdubh | 26/05/2018 |
| From skipfull to Rueval. | Martin R | 08/05/2018 |
| Fro, recycling plant along good track. Enjoyable. With KN, MN and TB | trimarc2 | 08/10/2017 |
| A delightful walk from the recycling centre along that Outer Hebridean rarity, a hill path. On the way back, I picked a heathery route to the summit knoll of Stiaraval and return by the quarry edge fence. | Nick Down1 | 17/07/2017 |
| From track to SE. | jonglew | 25/09/2016 |
| From the recycling car park. | briandiggle | 09/08/2016 |
| Ascended from track to the South up well trodden route. In between showers with A. | PeterD | 21/07/2016 |
| Walked from recycle place and then on to east coast. Fantastic views from summit. | Skerryvore | 09/06/2016 |
| With G. From tip (NF 812 534) via track and way-marked path. | RT1970 | 27/05/2016 |
| Weather picked up after earlier soaking on Beinn Mhor. Parked at dump, then along track and up waymarked track halfway along Loch Heirmeadail. Nice hill. | Crib Goch | 17/05/2016 |
| Approach road goes to local tip! Very good surface. After unflattering start this hill is a little gem. Good path up from lochan and superb views of all the St Kilda Islands, Rum, Canna, Barra, Skye, Harris and the Uists. Amazing landscape. | Campbell Singer | 09/04/2016 |
| Lovely walk up a gentle hill rewarded with fantastic views in bright sunshine. Doesn't get much better. | Barbara Singer | 09/04/2016 |
| Sign pointing the way and a path all the way to the top. Very pleasant hill. No view - mist. 9.45. | arranc | 17/06/2010 |
| Revisit. Fine summit & view, quite a popular walk, decent path from SW. Good road from W to landfill, rough driveable track beyond to start of climb. | RHW | 27/08/2007 |
| JEB, ERB, RIB | HFB | 10/08/2007 |
| One of only two hills on Benbecula. | Victor | 22/06/2006 |
| RHW | 28/06/2002 | |
| From NF805535 E along track, then climbed final section to summit of Ruabhal, descending E to track and continuing to Sgaraileod, before returning to road. With JAF. | kdbennett | 24/07/1987 |
| Superb evening around sunset. With my parents. | dal | 28/05/1986 |
| vickipotts11 | 24/08/2024 | |
| Sick Kid | 30/04/2024 | |
| weaselmaster | 29/04/2024 | |
| FCL | 21/07/2023 | |
| CXB | 19/07/2023 | |
| hillhunter | 25/05/2023 | |
| StueyB | 08/05/2023 |