Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Sgùrr na Sgine
Sgùrr na Sgine — Named summit at 946 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
Sgùrr na Sgine is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 946 m.". Coordinates: 57.1471°, -5.3966°.
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Official information
Sgurr na Sgine is a mountain located on the southern side of Glen Shiel, adjacent to The Saddle. It features two peaks, with the main summit reaching 946 meters, and offers various ascent routes that include rocky ridges and crags.
From the Wikipedia article
Sgùrr na Sgine (Scottish Gaelic for 'knife peak') is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Its height is 946 metres (3,104 ft), making it a Munro. It lies eight kilometres south of Shiel Bridge in the Glenshiel Forest, between Glen Shiel and Loch Hourn.
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Background
Description
Sgùrr na Sgine is a Munro and Marilyn with a height of 946 metres (3104 feet). Though a fine mountain in its own right, it is overshadowed by its near neighbour The Saddle, regarded as one of the finest mountains in Scotland. Sgùrr na Sgine is not well seen from the A87 road to the north east. The best view from valley level is from the remote country to the south west. It looks particularly fine from the top of the Mam Barrisdale pass from where it takes on a more dramatic appearance than The Saddle. The mountain's name translates from the Gaelic as "Peak of the Knife". This is thought to refer to a wall of rock beneath the summit on its eastern flank which takes on a blade like appearance…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1471, -5.3966
- Address
- Glen Shiel, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n255701130 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sgùrr na Sgine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sgurr na Sgine from Faochag.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sgùrr na Sgine?
- Sgùrr na Sgine is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Sgùrr na Sgine?
- Sgùrr na Sgine — Named summit at 946 m.
- How do I get to Sgùrr na Sgine?
- Its coordinates are 57.1471°, -5.3966°.
- Is Sgùrr na Sgine free to visit?
- Yes, Sgùrr na Sgine is free to enter.