Suilven

Suilven
Sùilebheinn
Suilven
Highest point
Elevation731 m (2,398 ft)
Prominence496 m (1,627 ft)
ListingGraham, Marilyn
Coordinates58°06′54″N 5°08′13″W / 58.115°N 5.13707°W / 58.115; -5.13707
Naming
English translationPillar mountain
Language of nameOld Norse + Scottish Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈsuləvjeɲ]
Geography
OS gridNC153183
Topo mapOS Landranger 15

Suilven is a mountain in Scotland. Lying in a remote area in the west of Sutherland, it rises from a wilderness landscape of moorland, bogs and lochans known as Inverpolly National Nature Reserve. Suilven forms a steep-sided ridge some two kilometres (1+14 mi) in length. The highest point, Caisteal Liath ("Grey Castle" in Scottish Gaelic), lies at the northwest end of this ridge. There are two other summits: Meall Meadhonach ("Middle Round Hill") at the central point of the ridge is 723 metres (2,372 ft) high, whilst Meall Beag ("Little Round Hill") lies at the southeastern end.