A' Chralaig (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chràileag)[3] is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, north of Loch Cluanie and south of Glen Affric. It is a Munro with a height of 1,120 metres (3,670 ft). It is the highest peak along Glen Shiel and can be easily climbed from the Cluanie Inn on the A87.[4] The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by the Forestry Commission and are part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.
| A' Chralaig | |
|---|---|
| A' Chràileag | |
 A' Chralaig from the northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 786 m (2,579 ft) Ranked 38th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Carn Eige |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 57°11′5″N 05°09′16″W / 57.18472°N 5.15444°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the basket [2] |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [əˈxɾaːl̪ˠɛkʲ] English approximation: ə-KHRAH-lek |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NH094148 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33 / 34 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | mountain |
Despite being the highest peak on the ridge, it is considered less interesting than the route over Stob Coire na Cràlaig to the nearby Mullach Fraoch-choire.[5] These two peaks may be combined with the neighbouring peaks of Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn to make the so-called "Cluanie Horseshoe", although no path connects A' Chràlaig with the peaks to the east.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "walkhighlands A' Chralaig". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "A' Chralaig". MunroMagic.com.
- ^ "A' Chralaig". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
- ^ David Jarman (Autumn 2006). "On Diurnal Variations in the Remoteness and Tranquillity of the Highlands". Wild Land News. 67. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
- ^ "Scotland's Munros: A' Chralaig". Walking Scotland.
- ^ Anthony Dyer. "The Cluanie Horseshoe". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
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