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Cnoc Cèislein

Hill, Mountain in Ross-shire

Scotland

Cnoc Cèislein

Glacial Deposit Near Strath Mòr The road has exposed the glacial deposit here, showing the typical jumbled up mixture of clay and stones.
Glacial Deposit Near Strath Mòr Credit: Mary and Angus Hogg

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Cnoc Cèislein Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.703219/-4.3691994 or Grid Reference NH5870. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Glacial Deposit Near Strath Mòr The road has exposed the glacial deposit here, showing the typical jumbled up mixture of clay and stones.
Glacial Deposit Near Strath Mòr
The road has exposed the glacial deposit here, showing the typical jumbled up mixture of clay and stones.
Strath Mòr View Looking across the moorland towards Strath Mòr, viewed from Torr Dearg.
Strath Mòr View
Looking across the moorland towards Strath Mòr, viewed from Torr Dearg.
Strath Mòr View Wind-swept moorland at Strath Mòr.
Strath Mòr View
Wind-swept moorland at Strath Mòr.
Strath Mòr View Looking into Strath Mòr from the estate road.
Strath Mòr View
Looking into Strath Mòr from the estate road.
Moorland track to Boath from Evanton The track swings below the smooth slope of Cnoc Ceislein on the route to Boath from Evanton.
Moorland track to Boath from Evanton
The track swings below the smooth slope of Cnoc Ceislein on the route to Boath from Evanton.
Scattered trees on the track to Boath There is a real contrast between the plantations on the lower slopes of the hills and the barren nature of the terrain higher up.
Scattered trees on the track to Boath
There is a real contrast between the plantations on the lower slopes of the hills and the barren nature of the terrain higher up.
Where moorland gives way to farmland From close to the high point of the track from Evanton to Boath there is a fine view towards Ardross Castle and the fertile farmland in the valley of the River Averon.
Where moorland gives way to farmland
From close to the high point of the track from Evanton to Boath there is a fine view towards Ardross Castle and the fertile farmland in the valley of the River Averon.
Footpath approach to Cnoc Ceislein Hillwalkers must be responsible for the distinct path that takes one from a col to the summit of Cnoc Ceislein. Beyond the hillside is the fertile farmland of Easter Ross.
Footpath approach to Cnoc Ceislein
Hillwalkers must be responsible for the distinct path that takes one from a col to the summit of Cnoc Ceislein. Beyond the hillside is the fertile farmland of Easter Ross.
Summit of Cnoc Ceislein The Trig Point on Cnoc Ceislein with a dried up bog pool beyond. In April the summit looks very different <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/155700">NH5870 : Cnoc Ceislein</a>.
Summit of Cnoc Ceislein
The Trig Point on Cnoc Ceislein with a dried up bog pool beyond. In April the summit looks very different NH5870 : Cnoc Ceislein.
Boulder on the Cnoc Ceislein ridge In a very rounded terrain that has only short-cropped vegetation a singular boulder breaks the skyline sitting as an island in its own lochan.
Boulder on the Cnoc Ceislein ridge
In a very rounded terrain that has only short-cropped vegetation a singular boulder breaks the skyline sitting as an island in its own lochan.
East from Cnoc Ceislein Eastwards the Fyrish Monument can be seen on Cnoc Fyrish and on the far horizon the entrance to the Cromarty Firth.
East from Cnoc Ceislein
Eastwards the Fyrish Monument can be seen on Cnoc Fyrish and on the far horizon the entrance to the Cromarty Firth.
Mountain terrain of Cnoc Ceislein Autumn colours under your feet with lichen aplenty.
Mountain terrain of Cnoc Ceislein
Autumn colours under your feet with lichen aplenty.
Moated boulder The impressive boulder, the only rock of any size in the vicinity, lies close to a local high point on the ridge south from Cnoc Cèislein, the summit of which can be seen in the distance. It's entirely surrounded by water which on the occasion of the visit precluded its use as a lunchtime wind break!
Moated boulder
The impressive boulder, the only rock of any size in the vicinity, lies close to a local high point on the ridge south from Cnoc Cèislein, the summit of which can be seen in the distance. It's entirely surrounded by water which on the occasion of the visit precluded its use as a lunchtime wind break!
Estate road on east side of Cnoc Cèislein An unattractively cut road on the east face of Cnoc Cèislein.
Estate road on east side of Cnoc Cèislein
An unattractively cut road on the east face of Cnoc Cèislein.
Track leading towards Cnoc Ceislein near Evanton
Track leading towards Cnoc Ceislein near Evanton
Eastern slope leading up to Cnoc Ceislein near Evanton
Eastern slope leading up to Cnoc Ceislein near Evanton
Cnoc Ceislein Ridge Looking SW along the Cnoc Ceislein ridge.
Cnoc Ceislein Ridge
Looking SW along the Cnoc Ceislein ridge.
Estate road near Cnoc Ceislein
Estate road near Cnoc Ceislein
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Cnoc Cèislein is located at Grid Ref: NH5870 (Lat: 57.703219, Lng: -4.3691994)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

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Located within 500m of 57.703219,-4.3691994
Cnoc Ceislein
Corbett: no
Ele: 523
Graham: no
Marilyn: yes
Munro: no
Natural: peak
Prominence: 240
Lat/Long: 57.7028549/-4.3687878
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