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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 in length. The highest point, Caisteal Liath, lies at the northwest end of this ridge. There are two o…
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 in length. The highest point, Caisteal Liath, lies at the northwest end of this ridge. There are two other summits: Meall Meadhonach at the central point of the ridge is 723 metres high, whilst Meall Beag lies at the southeastern end.
  • Elevation: 731 m (2,398 ft)
  • Prominence: 496 m (1,627 ft)
  • Listing: Graham, Marilyn
  • English translation: Pillar mountain
  • Language of name: Old Norse + Scottish Gaelic
  • OS grid: NC153183
  • Topo map: OS Landranger 15
Data from: en.wikipedia.org