Scotland
Sal-vaich
412M
1352FT
About Sal-vaich
Rising above the eastern shores of Loch Eriboll, this Sutherland Hump offers a rugged, pathless character typical of the far north. Despite its modest height of 412m, the ascent over rough heather and rock provides an excellent vantage point for surveying the wild, desolate landscape of the Moine peninsula.
Key Statistics
Rank
265th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North West Highlands
Prominence
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103m
Nearest Town
Braemore
Geology
Sal-vaich is built from layers of pebbly rock, hard crystalline stone, and gritty sandstone. These diverse materials provide the firm ground beneath your feet.
Nearby Fells
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OS Grid Reference
ND036260
Latitude
58.2129°N
Longitude
3.6419°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'sàl', referring to salt water or the sea, which is appropriate given the hill’s position overlooking the deep fjord-like waters of Loch Eriboll.
- •The summit provides a direct, close-up perspective of the massive northern precipices of Ben Hope, Scotland’s most northerly Munro, which dominates the skyline to the south.
- •Accessing the hill usually involves traversing the peat-heavy moorland of The Moine, an area of the North West Highlands notorious among walkers for its challenging, waterlogged terrain.
- •At 412 metres, it is perfectly heighted to receive the full force of a North Atlantic gale while remaining low enough to stay firmly within the midge zone during a summer lull.