Fells/Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig
Scotland

Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig

547M
1795FT
Rank
134th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon

About Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig

Standing in the rugged country northwest of Loch Ness, this 547-metre Dodd occupies forestry-edged terrain between Strathglass and Glen Affric. The summit lies within a landscape of working forestry and open moorland, typical of the transition zone between Highland glens. Views extend across the Great Glen and surrounding hills when the cloud lifts.

Key Statistics

Rank
134th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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42
Geology
Underfoot, you are walking on alternating layers of sandstone and jagged rock fragments, alongside metamorphosed sandstone.
Classifications

Did You Know?

  • The name derives from Gaelic, translating roughly as 'hill of the servant (or lad) of St Brianaig' – a dedication to an obscure Celtic saint whose identity is now lost to history, though the name suggests an early Christian hermitage or chapel may once have stood in the vicinity.
  • The hill's classification as a Dodd – a name coined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club for hills between 2,000 and 2,500 feet with sufficient separation – places it among a distinctive tier of Scottish hills valued by those seeking quieter summits beyond the Munro crowds.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NH564716
Latitude
57.7112°N
Longitude
4.4119°W

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Scotland Guide
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TrailTrack location
NH564716

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