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.

• •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.