Cul Beag Terrain Block

Rising dramatically as one of the iconic 'island peaks' of Coigach and Assynt, Cùl Beag—the 'Little Back' (relative to Cùl Mòr)—is a mountain of exceptional geometry and extraordinary character. Renowned for its proximity to the iconic Stac Pollaidh and Suilven, its sharp, rocky silhouette is a high bridge between the sea-lochs of the west and the raw, uncompromised power of the Sutherland giants. The mountain is defined by its massive, tiered Torridonian sandstone buttresses and sharp, rocky summit ridge which rises like a high fortress above the deep-cut corries. From its airy summit, the view stretches across the flickering reaches of the Atlantic to the distant, serrated horizon of the Outer Hebrides. It is a place of raw, uncompromised beauty, standing as a sentinel over the absolute edge of the world.

About Cul Beag

True to its name—the 'Little Back'—this peak reflects the complex, intersecting ridges that define its local geography. Historically, it was part of the vast royal hunting grounds of the Coigach estates, its lands historically vital for the wild deer herds and the ancient highland clans. Geologically, it is composed of ancient Torridonian sandstone sitting atop a basement of Lewisian gneiss—a perfect laboratory of Deep Time. It remains a witness to the enduring traditions of exploration that define the West Highlands, offering a quiet, uncompromised encounter with the wild spirit of the hills.

Landscape features

• Coigach-Assynt iconic sentinel
• Dramatic Torridonian sandstone architecture
• Views over Suilven and Stac Pollaidh
• Little Back heritage names
• Oldest sedimentary rock in Britain

Elevation: 769 metres.

Your Cul Beag Terrain Block

Choose the area, shape, wood and lettering in the configurator. Each block is 125 mm across, carved in hardwood and set on natural slate.

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