Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 918 m (3,012 ft) [1] |
Listing | Munro |
Coordinates | 57°13′51″N 6°14′01″W / 57.23083°N 6.23361°WCoordinates: 57°13′51″N 6°14′01″W / 57.23083°N 6.23361°W |
Naming | |
Translation | Peak of the Fox (Gaelic) |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ] |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Location in Skye | |
Location | Skye, Scotland |
Parent range | Cuillin |
OS grid | NG446235 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Possibly 1887, John MacKenzie and H.C. Hart |
Easiest route | Scramble |
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh is a Munro summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.
References
- ↑ "walkhighlands x". walkhighlands.co.uk. walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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