Suilven

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Suilven is a distinctive, steep-sided sandstone mountain in the Assynt region of northwest Scotland, renowned for its dramatic profile and panoramic views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural landmark
country Scotland
elevation 2398 feet
731 metres
featuredIn 2017 film Edie NERFINISHED
geologicalBase Lewisian gneiss NERFINISHED
geologicalComposition Torridonian sandstone NERFINISHED
hasClimbingDifficulty non-technical but strenuous walk
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of the Assynt region
hasDistinctiveFeature dramatic profile
isolated position
steep-sided ridge
hasGridReferenceUK NC 154 183
hasLatitude 58.088
hasLongitude -5.107
hasNameOrigin derived from Old Norse
hasNotableRouteCharacteristic long approach walk
hasPhotographicSignificance frequently depicted in Scottish landscape photography
hasProminence approximately 500 metres
hasShape long narrow ridge
hasSummit Caisteal Liath NERFINISHED
Meall Beag NERFINISHED
Meall Meadhonach NERFINISHED
highestPoint Caisteal Liath NERFINISHED
isPartOf Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area NERFINISHED
isPopularFor hiking
hillwalking
mountain photography
isProtectedBy Scottish Natural Heritage designations
isWellKnownFor iconic outline on Assynt skyline
panoramic summit views
length about 2 kilometres
locatedIn Assynt NERFINISHED
Northwest Highlands NERFINISHED
Sutherland NERFINISHED
northwest Scotland NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Inverpolly National Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
mountainRange Northwest Highlands NERFINISHED
nearestVillage Lochinver NERFINISHED
offersViewOf Assynt landscape
Cul Beag NERFINISHED
Cul Mor NERFINISHED
Loch Sionascaig NERFINISHED
Stac Pollaidh NERFINISHED
usualStartingPoint Glencanisp Lodge NERFINISHED
Inverkirkaig NERFINISHED

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Assynt contains Suilven
Sutherland contains Suilven