Scotland
Cnoc an t-Sabhail
322M
1056FT
About Cnoc an t-Sabhail
Overlooking the Dornoch Firth near Edderton, this accessible Marilyn serves as a prominent landmark in Easter Ross. The ascent typically winds through plantations before emerging onto heathery slopes. At the top, the reward is an expansive vista that stretches across the water toward the peak of Ben Bhraggie and the Sutherland hills.
Key Statistics
Rank
255th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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174m
Nearest Town
Edderton
Geology
You are walking across the Raddery Sandstone Formation. This landscape is composed of natural sandstone bedrock, which forms the sturdy foundation of the hill beneath your feet.
Nearby Fells
Hill of Tain
Cnoc an t-Sabhail
Beinn an Lochain [Bearn a' Chlaidheimh]
Beinn an Lochain West Top
Cnoc nan Gaimhnean
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH721817
Latitude
57.8067°N
Longitude
4.1531°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Cnoc an t-Sabhail is Gaelic for 'Hill of the Barn,' likely referencing the hill’s proximity to the fertile farmsteads of the Edderton coastal plain.
- •The summit trig point provides a focused view of the Dornoch Bridge to the north-east, an engineering landmark that carries the A9 road across the firth.
- •Its status as a Marilyn—a hill with at least 150 metres of prominence—ensures that despite its modest 322-metre height, it offers a surprisingly dominant perspective over the surrounding lowlands.
- •The area at the foot of the hill is steeped in Pictish history; the Edderton 'Clach Biorach' standing stone, located nearby, suggests this landscape has been a focal point for travellers for over a thousand years.
- •The commercial forestry tracks on the lower slopes are exceptionally efficient for gaining height, provided you don't mind the slightly monotonous company of Sitka spruce before reaching the open moor.