Garbh-bheinn (Skye)
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Garbh-Bheinn (also known as Garven) (808 m), is a mountain in the Cuillin mountains of the Isle of Skye. It is located in the centre of the island, northeast of the main Black Cuillin range.
For the mountain in the Scottish Highlands, see Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour).
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Garbh-bheinn | |
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Garvan [1] | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 808 m (2,651 ft)[2] |
Prominence | 181 m (594 ft) List of Corbett mountains in Scotland |
Parent peak | Blà Bheinn |
Listing | Marilyn, Corbett |
Geography | |
Location | Skye, Scotland |
Parent range | Cuillin (outlier) |
OS grid | NG531232 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
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Part Red Cuillin granite, and part Black Cuillin gabbro, Garbh-bheinn is an excellent peak for straightforward scrambling, and offers fantastic views from its summit. The nearest village is Torrin to the south.[3]