Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh

Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh
Highest point
Elevation	918 m (3,012 ft) [1]
Listing	Munro
Coordinates	57°13′51″N 6°14′01″W / 57.23083°N 6.23361°W / 57.23083; -6.23361Coordinates: 57°13′51″N 6°14′01″W / 57.23083°N 6.23361°W / 57.23083; -6.23361
Naming
Translation	Peak of the Fox (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.

References

Munros of Scotland: Skye and Mull Skye Am Basteir Blà Bheinn (Blaven) Bruach na Frìthe Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Sgùrr Alasdair Sgùrr Dearg (Inaccessible Pinnacle) Sgùrr Dubh Mòr Sgùrr MhicChoinnich Sgùrr na Banachdaich Sgùrr nan Eag Sgùrr nan Gillean Mull Ben More List of Munros