Sgùrr na Lapaich
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Sgurr na Lapaich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, situated north of Loch Mullardoch in the high ground that separates Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. The mountain reaches a height of 1,150 metres (3,773 feet), and is the fourth-highest mountain north of the Great Glen. There is no higher ground to the north of it in Great Britain.
Sgurr na Lapaich | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 839 m (2,753 ft)Ranked 24th in British Isles |
Parent peak | Càrn Eige |
Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
Naming | |
English translation | Peak of the Bog |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nə ˈl̪ˠaʰpɪç] English approximation: SKOOR-nə-LAP-ish |
Geography | |
Location | Glen Cannich, Scotland |
Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
OS grid | NH160351 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 25, OS Explorer 430 |
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Sgurr nan Clachan Geala | NH161342 | 1093 m (3199 ft) | Munro Top |
With a topographic prominence of 839 metres, Sgurr na Lapaich is the highest point for some considerable distance and is a fine viewpoint. The mountain is particularly well seen from the east; it is a prominent landmark as far away as the Moray Firth, some thirty miles away, from where locals use it as a guide for the weather forecast.
It should not be confused with another Sgurr na Lapaich, an outlying "top" of Mam Sodhail.