Scotland
An Cuaidh
296M
971FT
About An Cuaidh
Tucked away on the Applecross peninsula, this rough coastal Marilyn punches well above its weight. Navigating its pathless, heather-clad slopes requires a bit of effort, but the summit provides a stunning vantage point over the Crowlin Islands and the dramatic silhouettes of Raasay and the Isle of Skye.
Key Statistics
Rank
190th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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161m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking on the Applecross Formation, a sandstone filled with small pebbles. This gravelly rock creates the rugged, textured surface of the fell beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG765891
Latitude
57.8356°N
Longitude
5.7666°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic, likely related to the word 'cuach', meaning a cup or bowl-shaped hollow, a common descriptor for the undulating terrain found in this corner of Wester Ross.
- •Looking west from the summit, the view across the Inner Sound is dominated by the Crowlin Islands in the foreground, with the long spine of Raasay and the jagged Cuillin of Skye beyond.
- •To the north and east, the perspective shifts to the Torridon giants, offering a clear sightline towards the massive sandstone terracing of Beinn Bhan and the Applecross hills.
- •Despite its modest height of 296 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn because its summit stands at least 150 metres clear of any higher ground.
- •It offers a masterclass in West Highland terrain, where the absence of a formal path ensures you will become intimately acquainted with the local bog cotton and several different species of moss.