Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh

Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh
Highest point
Elevation	918 m (3,012 ft)
Prominence	71 m (233 ft)
Listing	Munro
Naming
English translation	Peak of the 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 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.