Ward Hill, Hoy
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| Ward Hill | |
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 Ward Hill, seen from Cuilags to the north, with Sandy Loch intervening |
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| Elevation | 481 m (1577 ft) |
| Location | Hoy, Orkney, Scotland |
| Prominence | 481 m |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 6, 7 |
| OS grid reference | HY229022 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Council top (Orkney), County top (Orkney) |
Ward Hill, on the island of Hoy, is the highest hill in the Orkney Islands. It lies at the north of the island, between the small villages of Hoy and Rackwick.
The hill forms a curved ridge, reminiscent of a 'J' in shape. The lower slopes are covered in heather and grass, though the top of the ridge is covered in small stones with bare sandy soil. The highest summit is at the northern end, and is crowned by a trig point. The ridge is well separated from the other hills of Hoy, and both the other Marilyns on the island have high topographic prominence. Ward Hill is separated from Cuilags by the Glens of Kinnaird, and from Knap of Trowieglen by the glen carrying the road between Hoy Village and Rackwick, in which lies the Dwarfie Stane.
Ward Hill may be climbed from a variety of starting points. The northern side, directly above Hoy Village is steep and craggy, and thus presents the least appealing ascent route.
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