Suilven, Assynt, Highland
Height: 2389 feet.
Suilven is one of the most instantly recognisable mountains in the Scottish Highlands and is an iconic symbol of the Assynt region. Its name is said to come from the Norse "Pillar Mountain" which shows, not surprisingly, that the Vikings saw its seaward profile first.
Suilven has an appearance which changes dramatically depending on which direction it is viewed from and its impressive profile viewed from Elphin or Lochinver dominates any view of Assynt despite it being lower than its neighbours.
Date: 9th June 2019
Location: view from the A835 road near Elphin
Suilven is one of the most instantly recognisable mountains in the Scottish Highlands and is an iconic symbol of the Assynt region. Its name is said to come from the Norse "Pillar Mountain" which shows, not surprisingly, that the Vikings saw its seaward profile first.
Suilven has an appearance which changes dramatically depending on which direction it is viewed from and its impressive profile viewed from Elphin or Lochinver dominates any view of Assynt despite it being lower than its neighbours.
Date: 9th June 2019
Location: view from the A835 road near Elphin
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Also in: Mountains and uplands
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