Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Sàileag
Also known as: Saileag
Sàileag is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sàileag is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Part of Northwest Highlands. Coordinates: 57.1800°, -5.2810°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Sàileag is a minor summit located on the North Kintail Ridge, nestled between the Five Sisters and the Brothers. Despite its relatively low profile, it is recognized as a Munro, offering challenging routes for hikers and stunning panoramic views from the summit.
From the Wikipedia article
Sàileag is Scottish mountain located on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
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Background
Description
It lies just to the east of the famous Five Sisters of Kintail group of hills to which it is connected by the Bealach an Lapain (725 metres). It is part of a mountain group called the North Glen Shiel Ridge which also includes two other Munros (Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg and Aonach Meadhoin) and with a height of 956 metres (3136 feet) it is the lowest of all the six Munros on the northern side of Glen Shiel, making the mountain's translated name of “The Little Heel” quite appropriate. Sàileag seems to have lost three metres of height in recent years, many older guide books have its height as 959 metres in comparison to 956 on the newer Ordnance Survey maps.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1800, -5.2810
- Address
- Glen Shiel, Scotland
- Official site
- www.walkhighlands.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7665193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sàileag (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saileag.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sàileag?
- Sàileag is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Sàileag?
- Sàileag is a natural landmark in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sàileag?
- Its coordinates are 57.1800°, -5.2810°.
- Is Sàileag free to visit?
- Yes, Sàileag is free to enter.