Cruth na Tìre / Landscape Features
| Mountains, hills |
| beanntan | mountains. |
| monaidhean | hills. |
| sliabh | the face of a hill. |
| gualainn | shoulder. |
| mullach | summit. |
| gleann | valley. |
| slòchd | hollow. |
| glàc | hollow. |
| lagan | corrie. |
| cliathaich | side. |
| toman | hillock. |
| cnoc | knoll. |
| boiriche | bank. |
| bruach | bank. |
| boglach | bog. |
| suil-chrithich | quagmire. |
| binnein | pinnacle. |
| Moorland features |
| Coastal features |
| rudha | promontory. |
| sgeir | reef. |
| sgorr | sharp rock. |
| caolas | narrow stretch of water. |
| camus | bay. |
| geothas | inlet. |
| carraig | cliffs (overhanging). |
| creagach | rocky. |
| acarsaid | harbour. |
| Rivers, burns |
| abhainn | river. |
| allt | burn. |
| sruthan | stream. |
| glumag | pool. |
| linne | pond. |
| eas | waterfall. |
| Types of beach |
| Sea-pools, waves |
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