Sgùrr nan Gillean
Mountain in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sgùrr nan Gillean is a peak in the northern part of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With a height of 966 metres (3,169 feet), it is one of eleven Munros in the Cuillins. It is the Munro peak nearest to the settlement of Sligachan, and its impressive triangular profile makes it one of the most recognizable of the Cuillins.
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Sgùrr nan Gillean | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 966.1 m (3,170 ft)[1] |
Prominence | c. 205 m |
Parent peak | Sgùrr Alasdair |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Naming | |
English translation | peak of the young men[2] |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nəŋ ˈkʲiʎən] |
Geography | |
Location | Skye, Scotland |
Parent range | Cuillin |
OS grid | NG471252 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 7 July 1836, by Duncan Macintyre and James Forbes |
Easiest route | Scramble |
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More information Name, Grid ref ...
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Knight's Peak | NG471254 | 914 m | Corbett Top |
Sgùrr Beag | NG476246 | 764 m | Corbett Top |
Sgùrr na h-Uamha | NG476240 | 736 m | Graham Top |
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