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Suilven (Scottish Gaelic: Sùilebheinn) is a mountain in Scotland. Lying in a remote area in the west of Sutherland, it rises from a wilderness landscape of moorland, bogs, and lochans known as Inverpolly National Nature Reserve. Suilven forms a steep-sided ridge some two kilometres (1+14 mi) in length. The highest point, Caisteal Liath ("Grey Castle" in Scottish Gaelic), lies at the northwest end of this ridge. There are two other summits: Meall Meadhonach ("Middle Round Hill") at the central point of the ridge is 723 metres (2,372 ft) high, whilst Meall Beag ("Little Round Hill") lies at the southeastern end.

Suilven
Sùilebheinn
Suilven
Highest point
Elevation731 m (2,398 ft)
Prominence496 m (1,627 ft)
ListingGraham, Marilyn
Coordinates58°06′54″N 5°08′13″W
Naming
English translationPillar mountain
Language of nameOld Norse + Scottish Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈsuləvjeɲ]
Geography
Suilven
Inverpolly, Scotland
OS gridNC153183
Topo mapOS Landranger 15

Geology


Geologically, Suilven is formed of Torridonian sandstone, sitting on a landscape of Lewisian gneiss. The surrounding rocks were eroded during an episode of glaciation. Suilven was covered by the last British and Irish Ice Sheet. Prior research described Suilven and many other mountains in Northwest Scotland as nunataks, but cosmogenic isotope dating of mountaintop erratics has since disproved this hypothesis. The flow of ice created the distinctive narrow teardrop plan, while carving and scouring the vertical sides of the mountain.[1]


Management


In 2005 Glencanisp estate, of which Suilven forms part and the neighbouring Drumrunie estate, were bought by the local community with the help of the John Muir Trust. The Assynt Foundation aims to create local employment and safeguard the natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of the community and future generations, and for the enjoyment of the wider public.


Ascent


The most common route of ascent starts from the end of a public road that leads to Glencanisp Lodge, about 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) from Lochinver to the west of the summit. From here a path leads across undulating moorland towards the steep north side of Suilven and the route up to Bealach Mòr (the Great Bealach or Pass) after a little over two kilometres (1+14 mi). The final pull up to the bealach is steep, and the path has been re-made with many boulder steps. From here the summit is nearby. The summit itself is broad and grassy, though it is almost totally surrounded by vertical cliffs.

Another route starts from Inverkirkaig, some four kilometres (2+12 mi) south of Lochinver: this route reaches the bealach from the south, passing Kirkaig Falls on the way. One may also start from Elphin, on the eastern side. It is possible to reach the ridge without first climbing to Bealach Mòr from this direction, though very exposed scrambling is required, particularly between Meall Meadhonach and Meall Beag.

All these routes involve a round trip of around 25 kilometres (15+12 mi) over rough terrain.



In the 2017 British film Edie, a widowed pensioner climbs Suilven to complete a long-held ambition.[2]


See also



References


  1. Butler, Rob. "An Essay on the Geology of NW Scotland" (PDF). Leeds University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. "EDIE Screens first in the village of Lochinver" Simon Hunter Official website. Retrieved 28 April 2020.



На других языках


[de] Suilven

Der Suilven (Sula Bheinn auf Gälisch) ist ein 731 m (2.398 ft) hoher Berg in Schottland. Sein Name bedeutet etwa Pfeilerförmiger Berg oder Berg des Pfeilers und ist auf die normannischen Einwanderer des frühen Mittelalters zurückzuführen, die den Berg von See aus Richtung Nordwesten mit seiner schmalen, steil aufragenden Stirnseite erblickten.[1] Er liegt in der Inverpolly National Nature Reserve, einem fast menschenleeren weiten Moorgebiet in Assynt in den Northwest Highlands.
- [en] Suilven

[es] Suilven

El Suilven (en gaélico escocés, Sùilebheinn [ˈsuləvjeɲ] lit. «El pilar») es una de las montañas más características de Escocia, que se alza casi verticalmente de un paisaje desolado de páramos, pantanos y lochs conocido como Inverpolly, en una zona remota del lejano noroeste del condado de Sutherland.

[it] Suilven

Suilven (in gaelico scozzese Sùilebheinn) è una montagna in Scozia. Situato in una zona remota nella parte occidentale di Sutherland (chiamata Assynt) sorge da un paesaggio selvaggio di brughiere, paludi e laghi noto come Inverpolly. È formato da una cresta ripida di circa 2 km di lunghezza. Il punto più alto, Caisteal Liath (Grey Castle in inglese), si trova all'estremità nord-ovest di questa cresta. Ci sono altre due cime: Meall Meadhonach (Middle Round Hill), situata nel punto centrale della cresta ed alta 723 m, e Meall Beag (Little Round Hill), situata invece nell'estremità sud-orientale.[1][2]



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