Ben Uarie

About Ben Uarie

Rising above the lonely moors of East Sutherland, this shapely peak offers a surprisingly remote feel despite its modest height. The ascent over heather and peat hags leads to a summit overlooking the Flow Country, with the distinctive cone of Morven standing tall to the north-east.

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• •The name likely derives from the Gaelic Beinn na h-Uaire, meaning 'Hill of the Hour.' Historically, such names identified hills where the sun’s position at a certain time of day—often noon—helped local crofters track time from the straths below.
• •The summit serves as an excellent vantage point for surveying the vast expanse of the Flow Country, one of the world's most significant blanket bog habitats, which stretches out towards the northern coast.
• •On a clear day, the panorama provides an uninterrupted view across the Moray Firth to the east, while the inland horizon is dominated by the isolated peaks of Ben Klibreck and Ben Armine.
• •Ascents are most commonly made from the Strath of Kildonan to the south, a valley famous for the 1868 gold rush where hundreds of prospectors once flocked to the nearby Baile an Or.
• •The surrounding terrain is so consistently quiet that the local red deer seem more confused than startled by the arrival of a walker, often staring for some time before deciding if you are worth the effort of moving.