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Compass Hill

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    January 13, 2023

    Hiking

    The volcanic Tuff that makes up this hill has a very high iron content which causes compasses to point at it rather than north. Bring a compass and have a look at what happens and imagine the chaos this used to cause on board a ship!

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 120 m

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    Location: Small Isles, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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