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Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe
Mountain in the Scottish Highlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ciste Dhubh.
Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe or Sgùrr nan Cisteachan Dubha[2] is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, one of the 'Five Sisters of Kintail'. It is on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometers southeast of Kyle of Lochalsh. Its height is 1,027 metres (3,369 ft) and it is classed as a Munro.
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Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe | |
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![]() Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe from the east. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,027 m (3,369 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 178 m (584 ft) |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Naming | |
English translation | peak of the black chest or coffin |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nə ˈkʰʲiʃtʲə ˈt̪ɯjə] |
Geography | |
Location | Kintail, Scotland |
Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
OS grid | NG984149 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 33, OS Explorer 414 |
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More information Name, Grid ref ...
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Sgùrr nan Spainteach | NG991150 | 990 m (3248 ft) | Munro Top |
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