| Liathach | |
|---|---|
 Liathach from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,055 m (3,461 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 957 m (3,140 ft) Ranked 8th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Càrn Eige |
| Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the hoary place |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪pitʲan ə ˈxɔɾʲə ˈʎeː] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Torridon, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NG929579 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
Liathach (Scottish Gaelic for 'the hoary place'; pronounced [ˈʎiəhəx])[2] is a mountain in the Torridon Hills, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It stands between Loch Torridon and the neighbouring mountain Beinn Eighe. The mountain is a ridge running east–west, with several peaks, and its upper half is made up of many steep rocky terraces. The highest peak is the Munro of Spidean a' Choire Lèith ('peak of the grey corrie') at 1,055 metres (3,461 ft) high. The other Munro peak is Mullach an Rathain at 1,024 metres (3,360 ft) high.
- ^ "Liathach". Hill Bagging - the online version of the Database of British and Irish Hills (DoBIH). 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Liathach". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.