Fells/Sithean Raireag
Scotland
Sithean Raireag
544M
1785FT
Rank
138th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
About Sithean Raireag
Rising to 544 metres in the Scottish Highlands north of Loch Ness, this Dodd occupies rough moorland terrain near the Great Glen. The hill's grid reference places it in relatively remote country, offering a quiet ascent away from busier routes. The summit stands as a modest but worthy objective for those seeking solitude in the northern Highlands.
Key Statistics
Rank
138th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Scotland
Nearest Town
Data coming soon
Prominence
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66
Geology
As you trek across Sithean Raireag, you are walking on the Vaich Pelite Formation. The fell is made of garnet semipelite, a metamorphic rock containing garnets.
Classifications
Nearby Fells
Did You Know?
- •The name Sithean Raireag derives from Scottish Gaelic, with 'sithean' meaning a fairy hill or knoll, often marking an ancient mound or burial site, while 'raireag' may relate to a personal name or local feature now lost to record.
- •At 544 metres, the hill qualifies as a Dodd, a classification of Scottish hills between 500 and 599 metres named after the Lake District term popularised by George and Anne Bridge's list.
- •The grid reference NH344917 places the summit in sparsely populated country between Strathglass to the west and the hills overlooking the northern end of Loch Ness to the east.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NH344917
Latitude
57.8839°N
Longitude
4.7946°W
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