Beinn Sgulaird or Beinn Sguiliaird[2] is a mountain in the Lorn region of the Scottish Highlands, between Glen Creran and Glen Etive. It has a height of 937 m (3074 ft) and is classed as a Munro. The mountain takes the form of a long ridge which runs from southwest to northeast, three kilometres of which lie above 800 m.[3] Hillwalkers commonly traverse the ridge from north to south, as this gives the best views of the Hebrides to the west, in particular the Isle of Mull.[4] While most walkers start from Glen Creran to the west, an ascent from Glen Etive is also possible.[5]
Beinn Sgulaird | |
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Beinn Sguiliaird | |
![]() Beinn Sgulaird from the road to Glen Ure House to the west | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 937 m (3,074 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Naming | |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [peɲ ˈs̪kul̪ˠərˠtʲ] English approximation: bayn SKOO-lər-chə |
Geography | |
Location | Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
OS grid | NN053460 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 50, OS Explorer 377 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | walk |
References
edit- ^ "walkhighlands Beinn Sgulaird". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Beinn Sgulaird". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
- ^ The Munros (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al., ISBN 0-907521-13-4
- ^ The Munros: Scotland's Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 0-947782-50-8
- ^ Hats off to the deceptive Beinn Sgulaird, Robin Howie, The Scotsman, 22 October 2005
56°33′58″N 5°10′06″W / 56.566085°N 5.168387°W