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Hallival at 722m is one of the most northerly of the Rum Cuillin. It's steep and rocky but still more accessible than the full Cuillin round. It makes a great walk combined with Barkeval. Amazing views from the summit.

At 812m this is the highest point on Rum and therefor the highest peak in the Rum Cuillin. It's a brilliant, scramble pyramidal peak standing at the head of the Cuillin ridge and offering awesome views across the island and across to Eigg. It's a tough expedition of a run but very satisfying especially if you camp or stay at the bothy and make it a two day adventure.

At 340m this is the highest point on the band of cliffs to the east of Cleadale in northern Eigg. The ridgeline creates a great running loop climbing up at one end and following the ridge until you can drop back to Cleadale at the other end, it's about 6km. The views across to Rum are inspiring.

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!

At 340m this is the highest point on the band of cliffs to the east of Cleadale in northern Eigg. The ridgeline creates a great walking loop climbing up at one end and following the ridge until you can drop back to Cleadale at the other end, it's about 6km. The views across to Rum are inspiring.

The highest point on Eigg at 393m climbing An Sgùrr offers incredible views of the island and neighbouring Rum. The mountain was formed when a volcano erupted, filling the local valley with lava. This cooled and solidified, over time the softer surrounding rock eroded away leaving An Sgùrr as an inverted valley.

The Isle of Skye isn’t the only Scottish island with a Cuillin ridge. The extraordinary island of Rum has its own alternative version – and Askival is its crown, the highest and most satisfying peak of the Rum Cuillin. The majestic pyramidal peak is the highlight of this classic Inner Hebrides ridge traverse.