What is recorded here
Peak of the broad thicket
Sgùrr an Doire Leathain is a Gaelic name meaning "Peak of the Broad Thicket," suggesting a prominent natural landmark likely composed of resistant rock within a wooded or heathy landscape. Its name reflects the historical and linguistic heritage of the Scottish Highlands, though specific geological details or folklore remain undocumented in wider sources.
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Places near here
Coire An LochainNatural Feature (period Unknown) · 754 yd
Sgurr an LochainMountain / peak · 1179 yd
DoireleathanShepherds Cottage (post Medieval)(possible) · 1.0 mi
Maol Chinn-deargMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
GlenshielBattle Site (18th Century), Shieling Hut(s) (post Medieval), Structure(s) (period Unknown) · 2.4 mi
Battle of GlenshielMajor battlefield · 2.7 mi
Allt A' ChoireSheepfold (post Medieval) · 2.7 mi
Forcan RidgeCliff · 4.9 mi
Rubha Dubh nam FiadhIslet · 6.0 mi
Loch HournBay · 6.5 mi
Eilean Mhogh-sgeirIsland · 6.8 mi
Clan MacRae MemorialMemorial · 8.2 miOther information
Photo: Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0