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'''Sgiath Chuil''' is a mountain amongst the [[Mamlorn Hills]] of [[Perthshire]]. It summit is at 3,022 feet above sea level, which qualifies the mountain to be a [[Munro]]. It is within the [[Loch Lomond and the Trossachs]] National Park, at the park's northern boundary. | '''Sgiath Chuil''' is a mountain amongst the [[Mamlorn Hills]] of [[Perthshire]]. It summit is at 3,022 feet above sea level, which qualifies the mountain to be a [[Munro]]. It is within the [[Loch Lomond and the Trossachs]] National Park, at the park's northern boundary. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Sgiath Chùil qualifies as a | Sgiath Chùil qualifies as a Munro for its height of 3,022 feet, and with prominence of 1,024 feet, it is deemed also a Marilyn. | ||
In Sir Hugh Munro's original list of peaks in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet, published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal in September 1891, Sgiath Chùil was listed as a top, with Meall a' Churain as the mountain and higher point. This error was corrected when the first revision of the list was published in 1921.<ref>[http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html#munrotab The Munros and Tops 1891-1997.] Spreadsheet giving details of changes to successive editions of Munro's Tables</ref> | In Sir Hugh Munro's original list of peaks in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet, published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal in September 1891, Sgiath Chùil was listed as a top, with Meall a' Churain as the mountain and higher point. This error was corrected when the first revision of the list was published in 1921.<ref>[http://www.hills-database.co.uk/downloads.html#munrotab The Munros and Tops 1891-1997.] Spreadsheet giving details of changes to successive editions of Munro's Tables</ref> | ||
===Meall a' Churain=== | ===Meall a' Churain=== | ||
'''Meall a' Churain''' ({{map|NN463325}}) is a subsidiary top of Sgiath Chùil with a height of | '''Meall a' Churain''' ({{map|NN463325}}) is a subsidiary top of Sgiath Chùil with a height of 3,012 feet above sea level. It is listed as a Munro Top | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:46, 29 September 2017
| Sgiath Chùil | |||
| Perthshire | |||
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 Sgiath Chùil and the Lubchurrin cottage | |||
| Range: | Mamlorn Hills | ||
| Summit: | 3,022 feet NN462317 56°27’8"N, 4°29’49"W | ||
Sgiath Chuil is a mountain amongst the Mamlorn Hills of Perthshire. It summit is at 3,022 feet above sea level, which qualifies the mountain to be a Munro. It is within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, at the park's northern boundary.
Geography
Sgiath Chùil qualifies as a Munro for its height of 3,022 feet, and with prominence of 1,024 feet, it is deemed also a Marilyn.
In Sir Hugh Munro's original list of peaks in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet, published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal in September 1891, Sgiath Chùil was listed as a top, with Meall a' Churain as the mountain and higher point. This error was corrected when the first revision of the list was published in 1921.[1]
Meall a' Churain
Meall a' Churain (NN463325) is a subsidiary top of Sgiath Chùil with a height of 3,012 feet above sea level. It is listed as a Munro Top
References
- ↑ The Munros and Tops 1891-1997. Spreadsheet giving details of changes to successive editions of Munro's Tables
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 2 - Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor |
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Stuc a' Chroin • An Stùc • Beinn a' Chreachain • Beinn Achaladair • Beinn an Dothaidh • Beinn Dorain • Beinn Ghlas • Beinn Heasgarnich • Beinn Mhanach • Ben Challum • Ben Lawers • Carn Gorm • Carn Mairg • Creag Mhòr • Meall a' Choire Leith • Meall Buidhe, Perthshire • Meall Corranaich • Meall Garbh (Càrn Mairg) • Meall Garbh (Lawers) • Meall Ghaordie • Meall Glas • Meall Greigh • Meall na Aighean • Meall nan Tarmachan • Schiehallion • Sgiath Chuil • Stuchd an Lochain |