Sithean nan Gearrsaich

Sithean nan Gearrsaich is a hill in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 696 feet. Sithean nan Gearrsaich is situated nearby to the hamlet Braetongue, as well as near Ribigill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch Slaim and Castle Varrich.

Loch Slaim

Lake

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Loch Slaim is a lake.

Castle Varrich is a castle in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, near the village of Tongue. The castle is on a local high point of rock, overlooking both the Kyle of Tongue and the village of Tongue. Castle Varrich is situated 2 miles northwest of Sithean nan Gearrsaich.

Loch Craggie

Lake

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Loch Craggie is a lake, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Sithean nan Gearrsaich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Braetongue and Tongue.

Braetongue

Hamlet

Braetongue is an area in northern Sutherland just north of the town of Tongue. Runrig mentions the "hills about Brae Tongue" in the song The Summer Walkers.

Tongue

Village

Photo: Florian Fuchs, CC BY 3.0.

Tongue is a coastal village in northwest Highland, Scotland, in the western part of the former county of Sutherland. It lies on the east shore above the base of the Kyle of Tongue and north of the mountains Ben Hope and Ben Loyal on the A836. Tongue is situated 2 miles northwest of Sithean nan Gearrsaich.

Coldbackie

Village

Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Coldbackie is a crofting township in Sutherland and is in the Scottish council area of Highland Scotland. Coldbackie is situated 3½ miles north of Sithean nan Gearrsaich.

Sithean nan Gearrsaich

Type: Hill with an elevation of 696 feet
Category: landform
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.45394° or 58° 27′ 14″ north

Longitude

-4.39196° or 4° 23′ 31″ west

Elevation

696 feet (212 metres)

Open location code

9CCQFJ35+H6

GeoNames ID

12622914

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ribigill and Dallcharn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cnoc Craggie and Meall Leathad na Craoibhe.

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