Island Tops
island highpoints with a prominence greater than
1344m/e²
The most prominent islands of the British (& Irish) Isles.
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Prominence,, , , , (m) , (ft), Hill Name [Island] , Grid-ref, Maps ,Area 1344, 4409, Ben Nevis [Britain] , NN166712, 392 , 4A **** 1198m = 8850m/e² **** 1039, 3409, Carrauntoohil [Ireland] , V 803844, D78 , 50C 992, 3255, Sgurr Alasdair [Skye] , NG450207, 411 , 17B 966, 3169, Ben More [Mull] , NM525330, 373 375 , 17E 874, 2867, Goat Fell [Arran] , NR991415, 361 , 20C 812, 2664, Askival [Rum] , NM393952, 397 , 17D 799, 2621, An Cliseam [Lewis/Harris] , NB155073, 456 , 24B 785, 2575, Beinn an Oir [Jura] , NR498749, 355 , 20A 688, 2257, Croaghaun [Achill] , F 559060, D22 D30 , 46C 621, 2037, Snaefell [Isle of Man] , SC397881, IoM , 29 620, 2034, Beinn Mhor [South Uist] , NF808310, 453 , 24C **** 494m = 1344m/e **** 491, 1611, Beinn Bheigier [Islay] , NR429564, 352 , 20B 481, 1578, Ward Hill [Hoy] , HY228022, 462 , 23 462, 1516, Knockmore [Clare Island] , L 669861, D30 , 47A 450, 1476, Ronas Hill [Mainland -- Shetland] , HU305835, 469 , 22 449, 1473, Cruach Scarba [Scarba] , NM690044, 355 , 20A 444, 1457, Dun Caan [Raasay] , NG579395, 409 , 17A **** 441m = 8850m/e³ **** 430, 1411, Conachair [Hirta] , NA100002, 460 , 25 418, 1371, The Sneug [Foula] , HT947395, 467 , 22 396, 1299, Mullach na Carn [Scalpay -- Skye] , NG605292, 409 411 , 17C 393, 1289, An Sgurr [Eigg] , NM463847, 397 , 17D 384, 1260, Mullach an Eilein [Boreray] , NA153053, 460 , 25 383, 1257, Sheabhal [Barra] , NL678994, 452 , 24D 376, 1234, Cnoc Glas [Soay -- Kilda] , NA062016, 460 , 25 347, 1138, Eaval [North Uist] , NF898605, 454 , 24C 340, 1115, Ailsa Craig , NX019998, 317 , 27B 314, 1030, Mullach Mor [Holy Island -- Arran] , NS063297, 361 , 20C 313, 1027, Beinn Chreagach [Ulva] , NM403402, 374 , 17E 308, 1010, Sron Romul [Scarp] , NA968158, 456 , 24B 292, 958, Croaghmore [Great Blasket Island] , V 246958, D70 , 49A 280, 919, Saxa Vord [Unst] , HP631167, 470 , 22 278, 912, Windy Hill [Bute] , NS043698, 362 , 19C 275, 902, Mid Hill [Mainland -- Orkney] , HY335087, 463 , 23 273, 896, Carnan [Mingulay] , NL553828, 452 , 24D 267, 876, Beinn Ra [Taransay] , NB034019, 455 , 24B 267, 876, Knockanallig [Bear Island] , V 704431, D84 D88 , 51A 266, 873, Geokaun [Valencia Island] , V 386770, D83 , 50A 265, 869, Beinn a'Bhaillidh [Eilean Shona] , NM649741, 390 , 18A 252, 827, Scarriff Island , V 443552, D84 , 50B 252, 827, Tower Hill [Dursey Island] , V 472403, D84 , 51A 250, 820, Blotchnie Fiold [Rousay] , HY418289, 463 464 , 23 241, 791, St Boniface Down [Isle of Wight] , SZ568785, OL29 , 42 227, 745, Cluidaniller [Aran Island] , B 654138, D 1 , 45B 226, 741, Ward of Bressay [Bressay] , HU502387, 466 , 22 220, 722, Holyhead Mountain [Holy I. -- Anglesey] , SH218829, 262 , 30A 217, 712, Ward Hill [Fair Isle] , HZ208734, 466 , 22 217, 712, Eilean Shiphoirt , NB207110, 456 , 24A 217, 712, South Peak [Great Skellig] , V 246606, D83 , 50A 210, 689, Carn a'Ghaill [Canna] , NG263064, 397 , 17D 210, 689, Hill of Arisdale [Yell] , HU495842, 470 , 22 207, 679, Carn Ghaltair [Sandray] , NL640915, 452 , 24D 200, 656, Tearaght Island , V 181949, D70 , 49A 196, 643, Beinn a'Charnain [Pabbay -- North Uist] , NF893884, 455 , 24C 196, 643, Stac an Armin , NA151064, 460 , 25 193, 633, Sotan [Berneray -- Barra] , NL553799, 452 , 24D 191, 627, Mountain Common [Inishturk] , L 605752, D37 , 47A 190, 623, Theiseabhal Mor [Vatersay] , NL626963, 452 , 24D 189, 620, Carn Breugach [Kerrera] , NM815278, 359 , 19A 185, 607, Beinn Sciathan [Eriskay] , NF795112, 452 453 , 24D **** 182m = 1344m/e² **** 181, 594, Noss Head [Noss] , HU553399, 466 , 22