Scotland
Dunan Liath
689M
2260FT
About Dunan Liath
Rising above the desolate Dirrie More, this rugged North West Highland hill offers a wild, pathless character typical of the area. Its slopes are a mix of wet heather and grey rock, leading to a summit with expansive views over Loch Glascarnoch toward the towering Fannichs and the distant wilderness of Fisherfield.
Key Statistics
Rank
60th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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36m
Nearest Town
Croick
Geology
You are walking over the Crom Psammite Formation. This rugged terrain is made of sandstone that was hardened into tough stone by intense heat and pressure.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NH410848
Latitude
57.8249°N
Longitude
4.6778°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic in origin, where 'Dùnan' refers to a small mound or fort and 'Liath' means grey, a nod to the weathered rock outcrops that scatter its upper reaches.
- •It is most frequently climbed as part of a longer traverse with its higher neighbour, Meall a' Bhùirich, providing a grand perspective of the 'Great Bleakness' moorland that sits between the Fannichs and the Deargs.
- •The summit offers an exceptional, unobstructed view of the northern corries of An Coileachan and Meall Gorm, which rise formidably across the glen to the south.
- •Situated in the heart of the Dirrie More, the hill's primary defence is a vast apron of peat hags and bog, ensuring that any walker reaches the summit with a deep, personal understanding of Scottish drainage.