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Corbett (hill)
This is a list of Corbett mountains in Scotland by height. Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles#Corbetts, Corbetts are defined as Scottish mountains between in height with a prominence of at least ; solely imperial measures, imperial measurement thresholds. The first list was compiled in the 1920s by John Rooke Corbett, a Bristol-based climber and Scottish Mountaineering Club ("SMC") member, and was published posthumously, after his sister passed it to the SMC, in the 1953 edition of ''Munro's Tables''. Corbetts are the next category down from the Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles#Munros, Munros and Munro Tops in terms of height (''i.e.'' below the elevation threshold of ), but their explicit prominence threshold of , ensure they are material peaks. By definition, all Corbetts, given their prominence, are Lists of mountains and hills in the British Isles#Marilyns, Marilyns. The SMC keeps a list of Corbetts. , there were 222 Corbetts in Scotland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Fell
Goat Fell (Scottish Gaelic: ''Gaoitbheinn'') is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 874 metres (2,867 ft), it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Ascent Due to the popularity of "Scotland in miniature" (Arran), Goat Fell is a very popular peak and there are many possible routes of ascent, some of which may be combined with visits to the summits of other nearby peaks. The most commonly used route, a constructed path of just over 3 miles (5 km) in length, starts from near Brodick Castle in Cladach. Initially the path leads up through the forested grounds of the castle, passing many rhododendron bushes. At just under 1,000 ft (300 m) above sea level the path leaves the forestry, and the route continues through bare moorland, reaching the summit by way of the east ridge of the mountain. There is a viewpoint table at the summit: on a clear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sgùrr Nan Ceannaichean
Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean is a Scottish mountain situated 13 kilometres southwest of the village of Achnasheen on the southern side of Glen Carron within the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest in the Ross and Cromarty district of the Highland council area. Overview The mountain's name translates from the Gaelic as ''Peak of the Merchants or Pedlars''. The name may be associated with a main routeway between east and west Scotland passing just to the north, Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean being a significant landmark for traders and travellers."The Magic of the Munros" Page 152 Gives translation and possible meaning. Initially classed as a Corbett, Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean was reclassified as a Munro in 1981 after a height of 915 m, obtained by aerial photogrammetry for the metric revision, appeared on the Ordnance Survey map.T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leum Uilleim
Leum Uilleim is a mountain in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland which appeared in the film ''Trainspotting Trainspotting may refer to: * Trainspotting (hobby), an amateur interest in railways/railroads * ''Trainspotting'' (novel), a 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh ** ''Trainspotting'' (film), a 1996 film based on the novel *** ''Trainspotting'' (soundt ...''. It is situated about 3 km south-west of the remote Corrour railway station, but is considerably further from any road. References Lochaber Marilyns of Scotland Mountains and hills of the Central Highlands Corbetts Mountains and hills of Highland (council area) {{Lochaber-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuar Tholl
Fuar Tholl is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, highlands of Scotland. The mountain is situated in the Coulin deer forest 21 km SW of Achnasheen in the Wester Ross region of the Highland (council area), Highland council area. Overview Fuar Tholl has a rocky summit, and has acquired the nickname Wellington's Nose because the summit ridge is similar in profile to an upturned face which bears a supposed likeness to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The considerable nose on the face is provided the tip of the Mainreachan Buttress which can just be seen over the outline of the main summit. Fuar Tholl reaches a height of 907 metres (2976 feet) making it the 13th highest Corbett (hill), Corbett.www.scotclimb.org.uk. Gives list of Corbetts in height order. It fails to reach Munro status by just seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argyll And Bute
Argyll and Bute (; , ) is one of 32 unitary authority, unitary council areas of Scotland, council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod (14 July 2020). The administrative centre for the council area is in Lochgilphead at Kilmory Castle, a 19th-century Gothic Revival building and estate. The current council leader is Councillor Jim Lynch. Argyll and Bute covers the second-largest administrative area of any Scottish council. The council area adjoins those of Highland (council area), Highland, Perth and Kinross, Stirling (council area), Stirling and West Dunbartonshire. History The County of County of Bute, Bute and the County of Argyll were two of the shires of Scotland, historic counties of Scotland. They were both "''shires''" (context; the area controlled by a sheriff principal, sheriff) in the Middle Ages. From 1890 until 1975 both counties had individual separate ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meall Buidhe (Corbett)
Meall Buidhe is a Corbett situated in the southern highlands of Scotland. It forms part of the ridge line separating Glen Daimh, an offshoot of Glen Lyon from Glen Lyon itself. There is another hill called Meall Buidhe in the Glen Lyon area, about to the northeast. Its elevation is and its prominence In topography, prominence or relative height (also referred to as autonomous height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop in British English) measures the height of a mountain or hill's summit relative to the lowest contour line encircling ... is , and it is classed as a Corbett and a Marilyn. References Corbetts Marilyns of Scotland Mountains and hills of the Southern Highlands Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute Mountains and hills of Perth and Kinross {{Argyll-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streap
Streap is a mountain in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It lies on a long ridge that separates Glen Finnan from Gleann Dubh Lighe, about 5 km north-east of the village of Glenfinnan Glenfinnan ( ) is a hamlet in Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, Highlands of Scotland. In 1745 the Jacobite rising of 1745, Jacobite rising began here when Prince Charles Edward Stuart ("Bonnie Prince Charlie") raised his House of Stuart .... References Lochaber Marilyns of Scotland Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands Corbetts {{Lochaber-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stirling
Stirling (; ; ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in Central Belt, central Scotland, northeast of Glasgow and north-west of Edinburgh. The market town#Scotland, market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal Stirling Castle, citadel, the medieval old town with its merchants and tradesmen, the Stirling Old Bridge, Old Bridge and the port. Located on the River Forth, Stirling is the administrative centre for the Stirling (council area), Stirling council area, and is traditionally the county town and historic county of Stirlingshire. Stirling's key position as the lowest bridging point of the River Forth before it broadens towards the Firth of Forth made it a focal point for travel north or south. It has been said that "Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Scottish Highlands, Highlands and Scottish Lowlands, Lowlands together". The city's status as "Gateway to the Highlands" also historically lent it great strategic importance—the credo "he who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beinn Nan Oighreag
Beinn nan Oighreag (910 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies between Glen Lyon and Glen Lochay, on the border of Perthshire and Stirlingshire. The mountain lies on a grassy ridge. Most walks start from Glen Lochay in the south. The closest village is Killin Killin (; ) is a village in Perthshire in the central Highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village and sits within the Loch Lomond .... References Mountains and hills of Stirling (council area) Mountains and hills of Perth and Kinross Marilyns of Scotland Corbetts {{Scotland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foinaven
Foinaven () is a mountain in Scotland, situated in the far northwest corner of the Scottish Highlands. Like many of the monolithic mountains that surround it, the mountain is within the Moine Thrust Belt and is made up of imbricated layers of Cambrian quartzite which overlie the older Lewisian gneiss basement. The quartzite, being tougher, stood firm when all the surrounding rock was eroded away, leaving the huge mountain isolated. Its highest point is named Ganu Mòr. Foinaven's smaller neighbour is Arkle. Foinaven was formerly thought by some to qualify as a Munro A Munro (; ) is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over , and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement. The best known Munro is Ben Nevi ..., but an accurate survey in 2007 confirmed that it falls short of the required References {{coord, 58.41210, N, 4.88603, W, region:GB_source:enwiki-osgb36(NC315507), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fara
The Fara (911 m) is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains, Scotland, on the shore of Loch Ericht near the village of Dalwhinnie. A large and bulky mountain, it rises high above Loch Ericht, and has a summit ridge that stretches for several miles from north to south. The mountain is fairly easy to climb and makes for an excellent vantage point. The Fara just misses out on Munro A Munro (; ) is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over , and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement. The best known Munro is Ben Nevi ... status, by a height of only three metres. References Mountains and hills of Highland (council area) Marilyns of Scotland Corbetts {{Scotland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
