Sgurr na Ciche
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- Sgorr na Ciche is an alternative name for the Pap of Glencoe.
| Sgurr na Ciche | |
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 Garbh Cioch Mhor and Sgurr na Ciche seen from Sgurr nan Coireachan to the east. |
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| Elevation | 1040 m (3412 ft) |
| Location | Knoydart, Scotland |
| Prominence | 839 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, 40 |
| OS grid reference | NM902966 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
| Translation | Rocky peak of the breast (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [sgʌ:r næ kɪxjə] |
Sgurr na Ciche is a mountain in the Knoydart region, in the west of Scotland. It lies on the edge of Knoydart in an area known as the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.
The peak has a distinctive pointy shape, making it a recognisable object in views from many of Scotland's mountains, including Carn Eige and Ben Nevis. Its close neighbours include Ladhar Bheinn and The Saddle, but thanks to the deep gulf separating it from them, it has a high prominence — the 25th highest in Britain.
Sgurr na Ciche may be climbed from the head of Loch Nevis on the southern side of Knoydart by following the ridge of Druim a' Ghoirtein. However, due to the remotness of the Knoydart peninsular, it is more commonly climbed as part of a circuit from the head of Glen Dessarry, via a route that also takes in the neighbouring Munros of Garbh Cioch Mhór and Sgurr nan Coireachan.
[edit] References
- Translation and pronunciation information come from this page
- This list gives information about map, grid ref and neighbours
- The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers Guide, by Donald J. Bennet. ISBN 0-907521-57-6
[edit] External link
- Computer generated digital panoramas Sgurr na Ciche Index
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