Fells/Druim Leathad nam Fias East Top
Scotland

Druim Leathad nam Fias East Top

567M
1860FT
Rank
89th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inverscaddle

About Druim Leathad nam Fias East Top

A modest summit in the western Highlands, this eastern top sits on a ridge overlooking the intricate coastline near Loch Sunart. At 567 metres, it qualifies as both a Dodd and a Tump, offering rough terrain typical of the region's remote, less-trodden hills. The ascent crosses heathery slopes with intermittent rock outcrops.

Key Statistics

Rank
89th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Inverscaddle
Prominence
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57
Geology
Your path crosses a mix of metamorphosed sandstone and metadiorite, an altered igneous rock, forming the bedrock of the Glen Scaddle and Tarvie geological formations.
Classifications
Nearby Fells

Did You Know?

  • The name combines Gaelic 'druim' (ridge), 'leathad' (slope), 'nam' (of the), and 'fias' (deer), translating roughly as 'ridge of the slope of the deer' – a descriptive name reflecting both the topography and the wildlife that would have frequented these remote hillsides.
  • As an 'East Top', this summit sits subordinate to a higher western counterpart along the same ridge, a common naming convention in Scottish hillwalking where multiple tops share a single massif.
  • The hill's Dodd classification places it among Scotland's hills between 500 and 599 metres with at least 30 metres of prominence, while its Tump status confirms at least 30 metres of drop on all sides – modest criteria that reflect its quiet status among walkers.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
NM976702
Latitude
56.7792°N
Longitude
5.3145°W

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Scotland Guide
Editorial guide for this region
TrailTrack map showing the location of Druim Leathad nam Fias East Top
TrailTrack location
NM976702

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