Mountain in Scotland
| Sgùrr na Cìche | |
|---|---|
 Sgùrr na Cìche seen from the head of Loch Nevis to the west. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Prominence | 839 m (2,753 ft)Ranked 25th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Carn Eige |
| Listing | Marilyn, Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | rocky peak of the breast |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nə ˈkʰʲiːçə] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Knoydart, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NM902966 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 33, 40 |
Sgùrr na Cìche (Scottish Gaelic for ''pap' or 'conical hilltop'') is a mountain in Knoydart, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the edge of Knoydart in an area known as the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.
The peak has a distinctive nipple-like summit, making it easily recognisable in views from many of Scotland's mountains, including Càrn Eige and Ben Nevis. Its close neighbours include Ladhar Bheinn and The Saddle, but thanks to the deep gulf separating it from them, it has a high prominence — the 25th highest in Britain.
Sgùrr na Cìche may be climbed from the head of Loch Nevis on the southern side of Knoydart by following the ridge of Druim a' Ghoirtein. However, due to the remoteness of the Knoydart peninsula, it is more commonly climbed as part of a circuit from the head of Glen Dessarry, via a route that also takes in the neighbouring Munros of Garbh Chioch Mhòr and Sgùrr nan Coireachan.
It is also the wettest place in the United Kingdom, with a yearly rainfall average of 5,000 millimetres (200 in).
References
- Translation and pronunciation information come from this page
- This list gives information about map, grid ref and neighbours
- The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers Guide, by Donald J. Bennet. ISBN 0-907521-57-6
Citations
- "walkhighlands Sgurr na Ciche". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- "The Wettest Place in the British Isles". Nature. 140 (3543): 540. 1 September 1937. Bibcode:1937Natur.140Q.540.. doi:10.1038/140540a0.
External links
- Computer generated digital panoramas Sgùrr na Cìche Index
| Most prominent mountains of Britain and Ireland (the P600s) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Northern Highlands (20) |    | |
| Western Highlands (20) | ||
| Central and Eastern Highlands (13) | ||
| Southern Highlands (15) | ||
| Islands (13) | ||
| Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales (13) | ||
| Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland (25) | ||
57°00′46″N 5°27′26″W / 57.01270°N 5.45718°W / 57.01270; -5.45718
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