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Mountain in Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sgòr Gaoith (Scottish Gaelic: Sgòr Gaoithe, 'windy peak')[2] is a mountain peak in the far western massif of the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. It is 1,118 metres (3,668 ft) high, and is the highest point on a long north-south ridge. The ridge is separated from the Braeriach massif to the east by Glen Eanaich and Loch Eanaich.
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Sgòr Gaoith | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,118 m (3,668 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 242 m (794 ft) |
Parent peak | Braeriach |
Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
Naming | |
English translation | windy peak |
Language of name | Gaelic |
Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kɔɾ ˈkɤj] |
Geography | |
Location | Cairngorms, Scotland |
OS grid | NN903989 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 36, 43 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Granite |
The name 'Sgòr Gaoith' also refers to the mountain as a whole. The other summits of the mountain are Sgòran Dubh Mòr (1,111 m high) to the north, and Càrn Bàn Mòr (1052 m high) to the south. The eastern side of Sgòr Gaoith is girded by steep cliffs which plunge down to Loch Eanaich; the western side is composed of heather slopes and a number of shallow corries.
The two most commonly used routes up Sgòr Gaoith start from Glen Feshie to the west. One ascends the mountain via a track starting in the pine woods, leading up into Coire Ruadh and thence to the summit by a number of indistinct paths. The other starts further south down Glen Feshie from a car-park just before the farm of Achlean and reaches the summit via the lower peak of Carn Ban Mòr (1,052 m).
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