Ciste Dhubh

#3166 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Ciste Dhubh is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. It is far from any centres of population, with Kyle of Lochalsh being almost 30 kilometres away to the west-northwest. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3212 ftProminence: 1273 ftCoordinates: 57°11'57"N, 5°12'32"W

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Ciste Dhubh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falls of Glomach, Mam Sodhail, Sgùrr Fhuaran, Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe.

6.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Falls of Glomach, Dornie
159 min walk • The Falls of Glomach, in Ross-shire, Scotland, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Britain, with a drop of 113 m. The falls border Kintail, donated to the National Trust for Scotland in 1944 and subsequently incorporating West Affric in 1993.
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Mam Sodhail
166 min walk • Mam Sodhail, sometimes known by its anglicised name of "Mam Soul", is a Scottish Munro situated in the secluded country on the northern side of Glen Affric, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr Fhuaran
133 min walk • Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe
127 min walk • Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland council area.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
A' Chràlaig
58 min walk • A' Chràlaig is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, north of Loch Cluanie and south of Glen Affric. It is the highest peak along Glen Shiel and can be easily climbed from the Cluanie Inn on the A87. The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by the Forestry Commission and are part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan
99 min walk • Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan is a Scottish mountain that is situated in the remote and lonely mountainous country between Glen Affric and Glen Elchaig, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland region.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg
56 min walk • Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is a Scottish mountain situated in Kintail on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 30 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr na Càrnach
135 min walk • Sgùrr na Càrnach is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 24 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. The mountain is part of one of the best views in the Western Highlands as it is one of three mountains which make up the Five Sisters of Kintail.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullach Fraoch-choire
52 min walk • Mullach Fraoch-choire is a 1,102-metre mountain – a Munro – in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland on a ridge extending north for 8 kilometres between Loch Cluanie in Glenmoriston and upper Glen Affric. It is within the Glen Affric National Scenic Area and Glen Affric National Nature Reserve.
2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Meadhoin
50 min walk • Aonach Meadhoin is a Munro mountain situated in the Kintail region of Scotland. It stands on the northern side of Glen Shiel some 31 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Glen Affric
84 min walk • Glen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin.