Suilven | |
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Sùilebheinn | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
Prominence | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
Listing | Graham, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 58°06′54″N 5°08′13″W / 58.115°N 5.13707°W |
Naming | |
English translation | Pillar mountain |
Language of name | Old Norse + Scottish Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈsuləvjeɲ] |
Geography | |
OS grid | NC153183 |
Topo map | OS 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+1⁄4 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.