Hiking

Orkney Islands Three Peaks

United Kingdom · Orkney Islands

A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Ward Hill, Cuilags, and Knap of Trowieglen.

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Route overview

Orkney Islands Three Peaks links Ward Hill, Cuilags, and Knap of Trowieglen as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

Why travellers choose this trip

Orkney Islands Three Peaks is a county-level mountain challenge built around Ward Hill, Cuilags, and Knap of Trowieglen. It is designed as a practical 3-day hiking challenge, using short transfers where needed to connect the county's true top three summits.

Ward Hill 481 m, Cuilags 435 m, Knap of Trowieglen 399 m; practical hybrid route; approximate county challenge ordering.

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County Tops 150

UK County Tops

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Mountains by Elevation 2005

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