Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Cruach Scarba
Also known as: Cruach Sgarba, Sgarba
In or near Ardfern.
Cruach Scarba — Named summit at 449 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cruach Scarba is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Cruach Sgarba. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 449 m.". Coordinates: 56.1767°, -5.7220°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Scarba (Scottish Gaelic: Sgarba) is an island, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, just north of the much larger island of Jura. The island has not been permanently inhabited since the 1960s. Until his death in 2013 it was owned by Richard Hill, 7th Baron Sandys; its owner now is Shane Cadzow who farms Luing cattle on the nearby island of Luing and grazes some of the cattle on Scarba. Kilmory Lodge is available for rental as holiday accommodation, and is used seasonally as a shooting lodge, the island having a flourishing herd of red deer. The island's name is from the Norse and may mean "sharp, stony, hilly terrain" or "cormorant island".
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Description
) | image_caption = | elevation_m = 449 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 449 | prominence_ref = | listing = Marilyn | translation = Hill of Scarba | language = Gaelic | pronunciation = | location = Inner Hebrides, Scotland | range = | coordinates = | grid_ref_UK = NM690044 | topo = OS Landranger 55 | type = | age = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}}} Scarba is not served by any public ferries, but access from Craobh Haven or Crinan Harbour is possible by arrangement with local boatmen. The rough summit ridge can be accessed from the harbour at the north end, from where a vehicle track leads up past Kilmory Lodge to a height of about 200 metres. After that, there are…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1767, -5.7220
Sources
- osm: n1772977991 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scarba (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scarba-ridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cruach Scarba?
- Cruach Scarba is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Cruach Scarba?
- Cruach Scarba — Named summit at 449 m.
- How do I get to Cruach Scarba?
- Its coordinates are 56.1767°, -5.7220°.
- Is Cruach Scarba free to visit?
- Yes, Cruach Scarba is free to enter.