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Hecla (South Uist)

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Hecla or Thacla
Highest point
Elevation606 m (1,988 ft)
Prominence307 m (1,007 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates57°17′25″N 7°16′20″W / 57.29032°N 7.27219°W / 57.29032; -7.27219
Geography
Hecla or Thacla is located in Outer HebridesHecla or ThaclaHecla or ThaclaSouth Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
OS gridNF825345

Hecla or Thacla is a mountain on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With a height of 606 metres (1,988 ft), it is the second-highest hill on the island. The name Hecla is Norse for "serrated".

References

  1. Sandra Bardwell (2007). Walking in Scotland. Walking Guides. Lonely Planet. p. 249. ISBN 9781741042030.

External links

  • Media related to Thacla at Wikimedia Commons


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