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Northwest Highlands

The Northwest Highlands are the northern third of Scotland that is separated from the Grampian Mountains by the Great Glen (Glen More). The Caledonian Canal, which extends from Loch Linnhe in the west, to the Moray Firth in the north splits this area from the rest of the country. The Highlands are...
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Fuar Tholl

Fuar Tholl is a mountain in the highlands of Scotland. It is situated in the Coulin deer forest 21 km SW of Achnasheen in the Wester Ross region of the Highland council area. Fuar Tholl has a rocky summit, and has acquired the nickname Wellington's...

Beinn Liath Mhòr

Beinn Liath Mhòr is a Scottish mountain situated in the mountainous area between Strath Carron and Glen Torridon in Wester Ross in the Highland region. Geologically Beinn Liath Mhòr is made up of Cambrian quartzite scree and Torridonian sandstones...

Sgorr Ruadh

Sgorr Ruadh is a mountain situated in the mountainous area between Strath Carron and Glen Torridon in Wester Ross in the Highland Region of Scotland. It is located in Coire Lair near Achnashellach along with two other fine mountains, Beinn Liath...

Sgurr na Sgine

Sgurr na Sgine is a Scottish mountain situated eight kilometres south of Shiel Bridge in the Glenshiel (deer) Forest at the lower end of Glen Shiel in the Highland District. Sgurr na Sgine is classified as a Munro and a Marilyn and has a height of...

Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan

Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan is a Scottish mountain that is situated in the remote and lonely mountainous country between Glen Affric and Glen Elchaig, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland region. With a height of 1151 metres (3776...

Maol Chean-dearg

Maol Cheann-dearg (Gaelic: Maol-cheann Dearg) is a Scottish Mountain situated between Upper Loch Torridon and Loch Carron, in the Coulags deer forest in Wester Ross, Highland region. It is one of three Munros in this area (the others being Sgorr...

Beinn Damh

Beinn Damh is a Scottish mountain situated in the wild mountainous area between Upper Loch Torridon and Glen Carron, 25 kilometres north northeast of Kyle of Lochalsh. Beinn Damh is classed as a Corbett reaching a height of 903 metres (2,962 feet)...

Mam Sodhail

Mam Sodhail, sometimes known by its anglicised name of "Mam Soul", is a Scottish Munro situated in the secluded country on the northern side of Glen Affric, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh. At 1181 metres (3874 feet) it is the second...

Saileag

Sàileag is Scottish mountain located on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. It lies just to the east of the famous Five Sisters of Kintail group of hills to which it is connected by the Bealach an Lapain ...

Sgurr na Lapaich

Sgurr na Lapaich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, situated north of Loch Mullardoch in the high ground that separates Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. The mountain reaches a height of 1,150 metres (3,773 feet), and is the...

Ben More Assynt

Ben More Assynt (Gaelic: Beinn Mhòr Asaint) is a mountain in Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland, 30 kilometres (20 miles) north-north-east of the town of Ullapool. The name translates as "big mountain of Assynt", and with a height of 998...

A' Chràlaig

A' Chràlaig is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, north of Loch Cluanie and south of Glen Affric. It is the highest peak along Glen Shiel and can be easily climbed from the Cluanie Inn on the A87 . The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by...

Canisp

Canisp (Scottish Gaelic: Canasp ) is a mountain in the far north west of Scotland. It is situated in the parish of Assynt, in the county of Sutherland, 25 kilometres north of the town of Ullapool. Canisp reaches a height of 847 metres (2779 feet)...

Sgurr Fhuaran

Sgurr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. The mountain reaches a height of 1,067 metres (3,501 feet) and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn, it is the...

Sgurr na Carnach

Sgurr na Càrnach is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 24 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. The mountain is part of one of the best views in the Western Highlands as it is one of three mountains which make up...

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland council area. Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe reaches a height of 1027 metres (3369 feet) making it Munro...

Moruisg

Mòruisg is a Scottish mountain situated in the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest, 10 kilometres south west of the village of Achnasheen in the Highland council area. The hill reaches a height of 928 metres (3044 feet) and is the most easily accessible...

Ciste Dhubh

Ciste Dhubh is a mountain situated in the Scottish Highlands between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. It is a long distance from any centres of population, with Kyle of Lochalsh being almost 30 kilometres away to the west north-west. The mountain reaches...

Sgurr nan Ceannaichean

Sgurr nan Ceannaichean is a Scottish mountain situated 13 kilometres south west of Achnasheen on the southern side of Glen Carron within the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest in the Ross and Cromarty district of the Highland council area. The mountains...

Aonach Meadhoin

Aonach Meadhoin is a Munro mountain situated in the Kintail region of Scotland. It stands on the northern side of Glen Shiel some 31 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. Aonach Meadhoin reaches a height of 1001 metres (3284 feet) and along...

Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg

Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is a Scottish mountain situated in Kintail on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 30 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. It is part of a group of three Munros (the other two being Aonach Meadhoin and Sàileag) known as...

Gairich

Gairich is a Scottish mountain situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William. With a height of 919 metres (3015...

Conival

Conival (Scottish Gaelic: Cona Mheall) is a Scottish mountain situated in Assynt in the Sutherland area of the Highland Council Area, 30 kilometres north-northeast of the town of Ullapool. Conival is a distinct landmark when viewed from the A837...

Sgurr nan Each

Sgurr nan Each is a Scottish Mountain situated in the group of hills known as the Fannichs, it is located 27 kilometres south of the town of Ullapool in the Ross and Cromarty district of the Highland council area. Sgurr nan Each is not an easy...

Carn nan Gobhar

Càrn nan Gobhar is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Loch Mullardoch in the upper part of Glen Cannich. It stands some 50 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Inverness in a remote group of four Munros informally known as “The...

Sgurr nan Clach Geala

Sgurr nan Clach Geala is a Scottish mountain situated 28 kilometres south-southeast of Ullapool in the county of Ross and Cromarty in the Highland council area. It is one of ten Munros located in the group of hills known as the Fannichs. With a...

Am Bathach

Am Bàthach is a Scottish mountain situated at the head of Glen Shiel, at the western end of Loch Cluanie some 38 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. Am Bàthach reaches a height of 798 metres (2618 feet) and is a lone Corbett surrounded by...

Ben More Coigach

Ben More Coigach (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhòr na Còigich) is a long, table shaped mountain in the far north west of Scotland. It dominates the Coigach peninsula, in the county of Ross and Cromarty, 10 kilometres north-west of the town of Ullapool....

Cùl Mòr

Cùl Mòr is a shapely, twin summited mountain in the far north west of Scotland whose higher summit is the highest point of Inverpolly. It is almost completely separated from its southern neighbour, Cùl Beag. Despite its higher altitude, it is less...

Creach Bheinn

Note: There are other mountains in Scotland with the same name. This article is about the most prominent. Creach Bheinn is a prominent mountain in the Ardgour area in the west of Scotland. It is less steep and even less frequently climbed than its...

Sgurr Ghiubhsachain

Sgurr Ghiubhsachain is a the mountain in the Lochaber area in the west of Scotland. Its summit is the highest point in a group of mountains that stand south of Glenfinnan, to the south east of the northern part of Loch Shiel. It is considerably...
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