Sgurr na Cìche
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| Sgurr na Cìche | |
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 Garbh Cìoch Mhòr and Sgurr na Cìche seen from Sgurr nan Coireachan to the east. |
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| Elevation | 1040 m (3412 ft) |
| Location | Knoydart, Scotland |
| Prominence | 839 m Ranked 25th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Carn Eige |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, 40 |
| OS grid reference | NM902966 |
| Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
| Translation | Rocky peak of the breast (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [skur na kixʲɪ] |
Sgurr na Cìche 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 Càrn 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 Cìche 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 remoteness of the Knoydart peninsula, 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 Cìoch Mhòr 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 links
- Computer generated digital panoramas Sgurr na Cìche Index
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