Benmore-Assynt, the loftiest mountain in Sutherland, culminates near the western border of Creich parish at 3273 feet above sea-level; but projects into Assynt awestern shoulder, Coinne-mheall or Coniveall, 3234 feet high. Standing at the watershed between the German and Atlantic Oceans, 4½ miles ESE of Assynt hamlet, it is one of the oldest mountains in the British Isles, being composed of Silurian quartzite and traps; and it figures conspicuously, in various directions, to a considerable distance. Ptarmigan abound on it, and are easily got during snow-storms and at other times.
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