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Kintail
Kintail ( gd, Cinn Tàile) is an area of mountains in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, located in the Highland Council area. It consists of the mountains to the north of Glen Shiel and the A87 road between the heads of Loch Duich and Loch Cluanie; its boundaries, other than Glen Shiel, are generally taken to be the valleys of Strath Croe and Gleann Gaorsaic to the north and An Caorann Mòr to the east. Although close to the west coast the mountains lie on the main east–west watershed of Scotland, as the northern side of Kintail drains via Glen AffricOrdnance Survey. Landranger 1:50000 Map Sheet 33 (Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn) to the east coast. Kintail gives its name to the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of the forty national scenic areas in Scotland, which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development. The designated area includes the mountains of Kintail proper, as well as the southern sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morvich, Highland
Morvich ( Gaelic:''A’ Mhormhaich'') is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the southern end of Loch Duich, and to the north of Kintail, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The name "Morvich" may be from the Gaelic for "sea plain" or "the carse". This place is within the estate of Kintail & Morvich, owned by the National Trust for Scotland, they operate a countryside centre and an outdoor centre in Morvich. Morvich is also the location of the base for Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, as well a campsite operated by The Caravan Club. The A87 road passes by Morvich, the village of Inverinate is located about 3 km west along the Loch Duich, while Shiel Bridge is about 2 km to the south west. Morvich is a popular starting point for hiking. Routes include the mountains of the Five Sisters of Kintail and Beinn Fhada, as well as to the Falls of Glomach, one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland. A longer route is to hike from Morvich through to Glen Affric, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Shiel
Glen Shiel ( gd, Gleann Seile; also known as Glenshiel) is a glen in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The glen runs approximately 9 miles from south-east to north-west, from the Cluanie Inn (216 metres, 708 feet) at the western end of Loch Cluanie and the start of Glenmoriston to sea level at the village of Shiel Bridge and Loch Duich. The northern side of the glen lies within the Kintail and Morvich estate owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The lower part of Glen Shiel, including both sides of the glen from the site of the Battle of Glen Shiel down to Dornie on the shores of Loch Duich, lies within the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of the forty national scenic areas in Scotland. Roads The A87 Road to the Isles runs the full length of the glen, reaching a high point of 271 metres (889 feet) two miles west of the Cluanie Inn. The remnants of the military road connecting Fort Augustus to the Bernera barracks in Glenelg built between 1750 and 1784 by William Cau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgùrr A' Bhealaich Dheirg
Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg () is a mountain in Kintail on the northern side of Glen Shiel in the Scottish Highlands. With a height of , it is classed as a Munro. It is the highest of three Munros (the others being Aonach Meadhoin and Sàileag) known as the "Brothers of Kintail" in contrast to the Five Sisters of Kintail which lie just to the west. Landscape Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is similar to the other Munros on the northern side of Glen Shiel in that it has extremely steep grassy slopes which descend into Glen Shiel, while to the north there are craggy coires and ridges. The southern flank of the mountain descends 850 metres in two kilometres to the valley floor: this steepness deters direct ascents of the mountain from the A87 road in the glen. There are also steepy grassy slopes to the east which descend to Coire nan Eun. The mountain is made up of four ridges. The main east–west ridge links with the adjoining Munros of Sàileag (west) and Aonach Meadhoin (east). Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Affric
Glen Affric ( gd, Gleann Afraig) is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. A minor public road reaches as far as the end of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin, but beyond that point only rough tracks and footpaths continue along the glen.Ordnance Survey 1:50000 Landranger Sheet 25, ''Glen Carron and Glen Affric.'' Often described as the most beautiful glen in Scotland, Glen Affric contains the third largest area of ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland, as well as lochs, moorland and mountains. The area is a Caledonian Forest Reserve, a national scenic area and a national nature reserve, as well as holding several other conservation designations. The forests and open landscapes of the glen, and the mountains on either side, are a popular destination for hikers, climbers and mountain bikers. Flora and fauna Glen Affric i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgùrr Fhuaran
Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. Overview The mountain reaches a height of and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn, it is the highest point for a significant distance, having a sizeable topographic prominence of and gives extensive views from its summit. The meaning of the mountain’s name is obscure."The Munros" (page 175) says mountains name is obscure. Sgùrr Fhuaran may mean "Peak of wells or springs" and many streams issue from the mountains slopes. Other possible meanings proposed are that the proper name is Sgùrr Urain, the Peak of Odhran, named after a disciple of Columba,"The Magic of the Munros" (page 134) gives translation as Peak of Odhran. or that the second part of the name derives from "odhran-choin", here meaning "wolf". The mountain is referred to in the slogan "Sgùrr Uaran" of Clan Macrae (which occupied lands in the Kintail area). Geography is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sàileag
Sàileag is Scottish mountain located on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. Overview It lies just to the east of the famous Five Sisters of Kintail group of hills to which it is connected by the Bealach an Lapain (725 metres). It is part of a mountain group called the North Glen Shiel Ridge which also includes two other Munros ( Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg and Aonach Meadhoin) and with a height of 956 metres (3136 feet) it is the lowest of all the six Munros on the northern side of Glen Shiel, making the mountain's translated name of “The Little Heel” quite appropriate. Sàileag seems to have lost three metres of height in recent years, many older guide books have its height as 959 metres in comparison to 956 on the newer Ordnance Survey maps. Topography Sàileag is mostly grassy although its north west face is steep and craggy as it drops to the Allt an Lapain. The mountain is formed by the junction of three ridges, the easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgùrr Na Ciste Duibhe
Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe or Sgùrr nan Cisteachan Dubha 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 and it is classed as a Munro. Name The Gaelic name ''Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe'' means "peak of the black chest or coffin"; the alternative name ''Sgùrr nan Cisteachan Dubha'' being "peak of the black chests/coffins". The origin of the name is unclear but is thought to refer to an unusual deep rocky hollow near the summit which lies between the main ridge and a false crest. This can be dangerous in mist or snow conditions.www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk. Article including reference to summit "hollow". Other sources say that the name refers to the deep ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgùrr Na Càrnach
Sgùrr na Càrnach 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, 24 kilometres southeast of Kyle of Lochalsh. It reaches a height of and is classed as a Munro. The summit is rough and boulder-ridden, living up to its Gaelic name which means "peak of the stony place". From 1891 to 1997 Sgùrr na Càrnach was ranked as just a "Top" of the nearby Munro of Sgùrr Fhuraran and was not given separate Munro status, however in the 1997 revision of the tables by the Scottish Mountaineering Club, the mountain was elevated to the Munro category as it was decided that with 134 metres of topographic prominence it had the required characteristics of a separate mountain. Sgùrr na Càrnach has extremely steep slopes to the east and west, the western slopes descend sharply to Glen Shiel while to the east the mountain falls precipitously into Coire Domhain. The mountain has a main north to south ridge which c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Scenic Area (Scotland)
National scenic area (NSA) is a conservation designation used in Scotland, and administered by NatureScot on behalf of the Scottish Government. The designation's purpose is to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to protect them from inappropriate development. There are currently 40 national scenic areas (NSAs) in Scotland, covering 13% of the land area of Scotland. The areas protected by the designation are considered to represent the type of scenic beauty "popularly associated with Scotland and for which it is renowned". As such they tend to be mainly found in remote and mountainous areas, with a review in 1997 noting a potential weakness of national scenic areas was that the original selection placed undue emphasis on mountainous parts of the country. National scenic areas do however also cover seascapes, with approximately 26% of the total area protected by the designation being marine. The designation is primarily concerned with scenic qualities, although designated nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Glen Shiel
The Battle of Glen Shiel ( gd, Blàr Ghleann Seile) took place on 10 June 1719 in the West Scottish Highlands, during the 1719 Jacobite Rising. A Jacobite army composed of Highland levies and Spanish marines, was defeated by British troops, reinforced by a Highland Independent Company. The rising was backed by Spain, then engaged in the 1718 to 1720 War of the Quadruple Alliance with Britain. It was intended to support a landing in South-West England, which was cancelled several weeks before; contemporaries on both sides viewed its failure as having fatally damaged the Jacobite cause. Glen Shiel was the only battle of the 1688 to 1746 Jacobite Risings where the Jacobites remained on the defensive, rather than employing the Highland Charge. The battlefield is included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland, and protected by Historic Scotland. The mountain where the action was fought is called Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe; a subsidiary peak named Sgurr nan Spainteach, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Highlands
The Northwest Highlands are located in the northern third of Scotland that is separated from the Grampian Mountains by the Great Glen (Glen More). The region comprises Wester Ross, Assynt, Sutherland and part of Caithness. The Caledonian Canal, which extends from Loch Linnhe in the south-west, via Loch Ness to the Moray Firth in the north-east splits this area from the rest of the country. The city of Inverness and the town of Fort William serve as gateways to the region from the south. Geology The geology of the Highlands is complex. Along the western coastal margin it is characterised by Lewisian gneiss, the oldest rock in Scotland. Liathach, Beinn Alligin, Suilven, Cùl Mòr, Cùl Beag, and Quinag are just some of the impressive rock islands of the significantly younger rich brown-coloured Torridonian sandstone which rests on the gneiss. Some of the peaks, such as Beinn Eighe and Canisp, are topped with later light grey or white Cambrian quartzite. Cambro-Ordovician li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dornie
Dornie ( gd, An Dòrnaidh) is a small former fishing village in the Lochalsh district in western Ross-shire Highlands of Scotland (2006 census). It is near the meeting point of Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long. The A87, the main road to Skye, passes just outside the village. Before the construction of the bridge, the main road passed through the centre of the village and crossed Loch Long via a short ferry ride. Amongst bagpipers, the tune " Dornie Ferry" is a well-known strathspey. Eilean Donan Eilean Donan ( gd, Eilean Donnain) is a small tidal island situated at the confluence of three sea lochs ( Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh) in the western Highlands of Scotland, about from the village of Dornie. It is connected to the ma ... is a famous castle on a nearby island. The village itself runs alongside the water hosting a variety of village homes, one tiny shop, a hotel and two bars. St Duthac's Catholic Church dates from 1860 and was designed by archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
