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{{Short description|Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK}} |
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| name = Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh |
| name = Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh |
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| photo = The entry to Coir' a' Mhadaidh - geograph.org.uk - 878736.jpg |
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| photo_caption = Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh overlooking [[Cirque|Coir']] a' Mhadaidh |
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| elevation_m = 918 |
| elevation_m = 918 |
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| elevation_ref =<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/sgurr-a-mhadaidh |title=walkhighlands x|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |year=2013 |website=walkhighlands.co.uk |publisher=walkhighlands.co.uk |accessdate=14 October 2013}}</ref> |
| elevation_ref =<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/sgurr-a-mhadaidh |title=walkhighlands x|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |year=2013 |website=walkhighlands.co.uk |publisher=walkhighlands.co.uk |accessdate=14 October 2013}}</ref> |
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| listing = [[Munro]] |
| listing = [[Munro]] |
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| translation = |
| translation = peak of the dog / fox |
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| language = [[Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic]] |
| language = [[Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic]] |
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| pronunciation = {{IPA-gd|ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ|lang}} |
| pronunciation = {{IPA-gd|ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ|lang}} |
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'''Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh''' |
{{langnf|gd|'''Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh'''|peak of the dog / fox}}<ref name="ainmean">{{cite web|url=https://www.ainmean-aite.scot/placename/sgurr-a-mhadaidh/ |title=Sgurr a' Mhadaidh |work=[[Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba]]: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland}}</ref> is a mountain peak in the [[Black Cuillin]] range on the [[Isle of Skye]], Scotland. It is a [[Munro]] with a height of {{convert|918|m}}. Like the rest of the range it is composed of [[gabbro]], a rock with excellent grip for [[mountaineering]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 1 August 2023
| Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh | |
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 Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh overlooking Coir' a' Mhadaidh | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 918 m (3,012 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 71 m (233 ft)  |
| Listing | Munro |
| Coordinates | 57°13′51″N 6°14′01″W / 57.23083°N 6.23361°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | peak of the dog / fox |
| Language of name | 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 (Scottish Gaelic for 'peak of the dog / fox')[2] is a mountain peak in the Black Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is a Munro with a height of 918 metres (3,012 ft). 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
[edit]- ^ "walkhighlands x". walkhighlands.co.uk. walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Sgurr a' Mhadaidh". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
