Scotland
Cnoc Ceislein
523M
1716FT
About Cnoc Ceislein
Rising above the southern shores of Loch Monar, this rugged Marilyn offers a sense of deep isolation within the North West Highlands. Its heather-clad slopes provide a challenging, pathless ascent, rewarding walkers with an earned perspective across the water toward the massive Maoile Lunndaidh and the high ridges of the Monar Forest.
Key Statistics
Rank
158th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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240m
Nearest Town
Lealty
Geology
You are walking upon layers of compressed sand and stony rock filled with smooth pebbles, which make up the rugged Cnoc Fyrish Formation.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Cnoc Fyrish
Mean Chnoc
Cnoc Alasdair
Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig
Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH589706
Latitude
57.7032°N
Longitude
4.3692°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Cnoc, meaning hill, and Ceislein, a diminutive of ceis (a wicker basket or hamper), likely referring to the hill's neat, rounded profile.
- •Reaching the base often requires navigating the Glen Strathfarrar private road; because vehicle access is strictly limited by a seasonal gate system, a climb here requires as much logistical planning as physical effort.
- •The summit provides an excellent vantage point for inspecting the Monar Dam and the vast reservoir it created, which significantly altered the local landscape in the 1960s.
- •While often overshadowed by the nearby Munros, its classification as a Marilyn ensures a panoramic view of the 'Big Six' peaks of Strathfarrar that few of the higher summits can match for scale.
- •On a clear day, the view extends south past the hidden waters of Loch Mullardoch toward the towering, shark-fin profile of Sgùrr na Lapaich.