An Socach

Overlooking the rugged coastline of Sutherland near Kinlochbervie, this prominent little Marilyn offers a rough, rocky ascent through typical north-west terrain. Despite its modest height, the summit provides a dramatic vantage point over the mouth of Loch Inchard and the chaotic, peat-haggled landscape that defines this corner of the Highlands.

• •In Scottish Gaelic, the name translates as 'The Snout' or 'The Beaked Place,' a common topographical descriptor for hills that possess a protruding, nose-like ridge.
• •The hill holds Marilyn status because it is exceptionally prominent for its size, dropping at least 150 metres on all sides to the surrounding Sutherland moors.
• •The summit provides a clear perspective on the North Atlantic and the fishing village of Kinlochbervie, while the quartzite-capped giants of Foinaven and Arkle dominate the horizon to the east.
• •It is the kind of hill that proves 'small' is a relative term in the far north; the combination of Atlantic weather and a notoriously boggy approach ensures you earn every bit of the view.