An Sithean Terrain Block

Rising as a espectacular, tiered bastion above the hidden glens of Strathconon, An Sithean—the 'Fairy Hill'—is a mountain of exceptional presence and geological character. While it lack the sharp precipices of the western ranges, its massive, broad-shouldered massif commands the entire northern reaches of the Ross-shire wilderness. The mountain is defined by its long, serrated summit ridge, a crystalline spine of Moine metamorphic rock that offers one of the most comprehensive views of the northern Highlands, from the Foinaven giants to the distant reaches of the Great Glen. It is a place of raw, uncompromised beauty, where the power of geological time is etched into every weathered buttress and dark, shadowy corrie, standing as a sentinel over the ancient, glaciated pathways of the northern forest.

About An Sithean

True to its name—the 'Fairy Hill'—this peak has for centuries been associated with the rich folklore and legends of the West Highlands, its ridges thought to be the realm of the 'Sidhe'. Historically, it was part of the vast royal hunting grounds of Ross-shire, its lands historically vital for the wild deer herds and the ancient highland clans. Geologically, it is part of the Moine supergroup, its rocks recording millions of years of tectonic pressure, now evident in its folded rocks and sharp ridges. Today, it remains a peak of pilgrimage for those seeking a true encounter with the wild, untamed heritage of the North Highlands, requiring long approach through the hidden glens that ensures its summit remains a place of quiet, uncompromised highland silence.

Landscape features

Elevation: 814 metres.

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