Scotland
Beinn Domhnaill
349M
1145FT
About Beinn Domhnaill
Rising between the Applecross peninsula and Shieldaig, this rugged Marilyn offers a classic Northwest Highland experience on a modest scale. Its heather-clad slopes and rocky outcrops require careful navigation, but the rewards are expansive views over Loch Torridon and the high peaks of the Coulin Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
348th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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200m
Nearest Town
Highland
Geology
You are walking over a mix of crystalline granite and hardened, ancient sands. These rugged slopes also contain dark, dense rocks that cooled from magma deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH679966
Latitude
57.9398°N
Longitude
4.2319°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as "Donald's Hill," a simple designation that likely refers to a local figure or landowner from the Shieldaig area whose specific history has been lost over time.
- •Despite its relatively low elevation, its classification as a Marilyn highlights its isolation; it boasts nearly 300 metres of prominence, making it a significant topographical feature in the local landscape.
- •The summit serves as a fantastic grandstand for the Torridon hills, offering a clear, unobstructed sightline across the loch to the quartzite-capped peaks of Beinn Alligin and the dark mass of Liathach.
- •To the west, the view extends over the Inner Sound towards the distinctive outlines of the Isle of Raasay and the distant Cuillin of Skye on a clear day.
- •It is a hill that punches above its weight in terms of ruggedness, featuring the kind of pathless, ankle-threatening heather that reminds you exactly which part of the Highlands you are walking in.