Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais
Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais is a mountain in the North-west Highlands of Scotland. It lies between Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Orrin and it is an excellent viewpoint, being the highest mountain in its group - a group which includes the Munros of Sgurr na Ruaidhe, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill and Carn nan Gobhar. Northwards there is no higher ground apart from the Fannichs.
| Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais | |
|---|---|
 The north-east ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,083 m (3,553 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 818 m (2,684 ft)Ranked 31st in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Sgurr na Lapaich |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Rocky Peak of the Grey Corrie |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈxɔɾʲə ˈɣl̪ˠaʃ] English approximation: SKOOR-ə-COR-yə-GLASH |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glen Strathfarrar, Scotland |
| OS grid | NH259430 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
It is one of the most difficult hills to reach in Scotland, the shortest route involving a 10-mile approach up Glen Strathfarrar. A bicycle, or permission to drive along the private road up Strathfarrar, may shorten the approach.
See also
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Footnotes
- "walkhighlands Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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