Clisham

{{Short description|Mountain in the Isle of Lewis}}

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| name = Clisham

| other_name = {{langx|gd|An Cliseam}}

| photo = The Hand on the Hill - geograph.org.uk - 32409.jpg

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| photo_caption = View of the Clisham from Ardhasaig

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| elevation = {{Convert|799|m|ft|abbr=on}}

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| prominence = {{Convert|799|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| prominence_ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.themountainguide.co.uk/scotland/an-cliseam.htm|title=An Cliseam|date=n.d.|publisher=Guide to Scotland's Hills and Mountains|access-date=2022-02-13}}

| isolation = {{Convert|82.62|km|ft|abbr=on}}

| isolation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/Isolate.aspx?pid=9116|title=Isolation for Clisham|date=n.d.|publisher=Peak Bagger|access-date=2022-02-13}}

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| coordinates = {{Coord|57|57|49.32|N|6|48|45|W}}

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| length = {{Convert|4.9|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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| native_name = {{Native name|gd|An Cliseam}}

| translation = Rocky cliff{{cite book|last=Bailey|first=Dan|title=Great Mountain Days in Scotland: 50 Classic Hillwalking Challenges|url={{Google books|3c3KAgAAQBAJ|page=250|plainurl=yes}}|page=250}}

| pronunciation = {{IPA|gd|əŋ ˈkʰliʃəm|lang}}

| authority = Na h-Eileanan an Iar

| location = Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

| country = Scotland, United Kingdom

| grid_ref_UK = NB154073

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The Clisham ({{langx|gd|An Cliseam}}) is a mountain on North Harris, Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featuredetails1069.html|title=Clisham|date=2019|publisher=The Editors of the Gazetteer for Scotland|access-date=2022-02-13}} At {{convert|799|m|ft}}, it is the highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides and the archipelago's only Corbett.{{cite web|url=https://www.explore-harris.com/things-to-do-on-the-isle-of-harris/walks-on-harris/|title=Walks on Harris|date=n.d.|publisher=Explore Scotland|access-date=2022-02-13}} Climbers often encounter light rain and boggy and muddy terrain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=1587|title=An Cliseam [Clisham]|date=n.d.|publisher=Hill Bagging|access-date=2022-02-13}}

There are a number of paths up to the Clisham's peak. The fastest way to the summit begins at the car park at the bridge along the A859 road between Stornoway and Tarbert and southeast of the mountain.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/travel/outdoors/1880609/explore-the-outdoors-view-from-the-top-of-clisham-horseshoe-on-lewis-is-worth-the-climb/|title=Explore the outdoors: View from the top of Clisham horseshoe on Lewis is worth the climb|date=2019-11-06|last=Laing|first=Katie|publisher=The Press and Journal|access-date=2022-02-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-2442-description|title=Outer Hebrides Walk: An Cliseam, Isle of Harris|last=Smith|first=Andy|date=n.d.|publisher=Walking Britain|access-date=2022-02-13}} When the visibility is clear, the view from the summit shows all of the Clisham horseshoe peaks: An t-Isean, Mulla bho Dheas, Mulla bho Thuath, and Mullach an Langa. From the southwest side of the peak, Coire Dubh Slabs is visible, and from the north is Aonaig Mhòr.{{cite web|url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/an_cliseam-13519/|title=An Cliseam|date=n.d.|publisher=UK Climbing|access-date=2022-02-13}}

A more advanced hike traverses the Clisham horseshoe beginning at the northern part of the Abhainn Scaladail and moving upstream to the foot of the Mullach an Langa ridge.{{cite web|url=https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/clisham-horseshoe.shtml|title=Clisham (An Cliseam) horseshoe|date=n.d.|publisher=WalkHighlands|access-date=2022-02-13}} The distance of the Horseshoe is about 12.5 km. Another advanced path along the horseshoe starts at the northwest along the ridge made by the Mullach an Langa, Mulla-Fo-Thuath and Mulla-Fo-Dheas.{{cite web|url=https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/clisham-horseshoe-p532351|title=Clisham Horseshoe|date=n.d.|publisher=Visit Outer Hebrides|access-date=2022-02-13}}