Sgùrr a' Mhàim
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Sgùrr a' Mhàim (Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvãːjm]) (Scottish Gaelic for 'rocky peak of the rounded hill')[2] is a mountain of the Mamores range in the Scottish Highlands. It is directly south of Ben Nevis, on the other side of Glen Nevis. With a height of 1099 metres (3605 feet), Sgùrr a' Mhàim is a Munro and the second-highest peak in the Mamores. Its cap of quartzite stones give it a light grey appearance which can be mistaken for a covering of snow.
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Sgùrr a' Mhàim | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,099 m (3,606 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Parent peak | Binnein Mòr |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Coordinates | 56.7559°N 5.0038°W / 56.7559; -5.0038 |
Naming | |
English translation | peak of the large rounded hill |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Geography | |
Location | Lochaber, Scotland |
Parent range | Mamores |
OS grid | NN164667 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 41, OS Explorer 392 |
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More information Name, Grid ref ...
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Sgùrr an Iubhair | NN165655 | 1001 m (3284 ft) | Munro Top |
Stob Choire a’ Mhàil | N163659 | 990 m (3248 ft) | Munro Top |
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