Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh
Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh
Location in Skye
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
- ^ "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.