Scotland
Druim nam Eithreag
527M
1729FT
About Druim nam Eithreag
Overlooking the dramatic reaches of Loch Hourn, this 527-metre ridge offers a rugged, pathless experience typical of the Knoydart fringes. While modest in height, its position provides a grandstand view across the water to the peaks of Ladhar Bheinn, nestled between the steeper slopes of Beinn Sgritheall and the sea.
Key Statistics
Rank
148th Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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23
Nearest Town
Achmore Farm
Geology
You are walking across the Altnaharra Psammite Formation. This durable, gritty rock was once ancient sand that was compressed and hardened over time.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NC319273
Latitude
58.2023°N
Longitude
4.8622°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Druim nam Eithreag translates from Scottish Gaelic as the 'Ridge of the Cloudberries,' referring to the amber, raspberry-like fruit that grows in the damp, peat-rich soil of high-altitude moorland.
- •Situated above the remote coastal settlement of Arnisdale, the hill serves as a lower northern shoulder to the formidable Beinn Sgritheall, offering a direct line of sight down the fjord-like waters of Loch Hourn.
- •The summit provides an exceptional perspective of the Sound of Sleat and the jagged peaks of the Knoydart peninsula, notably the towering northern face of Ladhar Bheinn.
- •Despite the name, anyone climbing in hopes of a cloudberry feast will find the local deer are significantly better at timing the harvest than most hillwalkers.