Struie

Rising steeply above the Dornoch Firth, this prominent Marilyn offers one of the most celebrated vistas in the North West Highlands. The heather-clad slopes lead to a summit with expansive views across the Kyle of Sutherland and the twisting waters of the firth towards the pointed peak of Ben Bhraggie.

• •The name is likely a corruption of the Gaelic An t-Srùibh, meaning 'the nose' or 'the beak', describing the way the hill’s southern ridge projects pointedly towards the Dornoch Firth.
• •Known locally for providing the 'Million Dollar View', the summit looks directly down onto the Kyle of Sutherland and across to Skibo Castle on the northern shore of the firth.
• •The hill is skirted by the B9176, historically known as the Struie Road, which served as a vital high-level drove route long before the Dornoch Firth Bridge opened in 1991.
• •Despite its modest height, its status as a Marilyn ensures an unobstructed westward panorama that reaches as far as the high peaks of Assynt, including Ben More Assynt.
• •While the view is frequently called 'million dollar', the local wind usually demands a much more immediate payment in the form of any unsecured hats or maps.