Scotland
Cnoc na Tuppat
437M
1434FT
About Cnoc na Tuppat
Rising above the western shores of the Kyle of Sutherland, this rugged hill offers a quiet alternative to the busier Assynt peaks. Its heathery slopes provide a testing walk through classic Highland terrain, rewarded by sprawling views over the Dornoch Firth and the distant, craggy silhouette of Ben Klibreck to the northeast.
Key Statistics
Rank
203rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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124m
Nearest Town
Amatnatua
Geology
You are walking over layers of hardened mud and sand. These rocks form the solid foundation of the hill beneath your feet.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
NH477878
Latitude
57.8538°N
Longitude
4.5667°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines the Gaelic 'Cnoc' (hill) with 'Tuppat', an unusual suffix likely derived from a local descriptive term for a tufted or crested summit.
- •The summit provides a distinct vantage point over the confluence of the River Oykel and the River Shin, two of Scotland’s most celebrated salmon fishing rivers.
- •Positioned between the coastal lowlands and the wilder interior, the top offers an expansive northern view of the winding Loch Shin and the sprawling forest plantations of central Sutherland.
- •In a region of vertical giants, this Hump offers the kind of solitude where your only guaranteed company is a startled red grouse or a circling buzzard.