Garbh-bheinn (Skye)

Mountain on the Isle of Skye, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Garbh-Bheinn (also known as Garven) (808 m), is a mountain in the Cuillin mountains of the Isle of Skye. It is located in the centre of the island, northeast of the main Black Cuillin range.

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Garbh-bheinn
Garvan [1]
Garbh-bheinn
Highest point
Elevation808 m (2,651 ft)[2]
Prominence181 m (594 ft)
List of Corbett mountains in Scotland
Parent peakBlà Bheinn
ListingMarilyn, Corbett
Geography
LocationSkye, Scotland
Parent rangeCuillin (outlier)
OS gridNG531232
Topo mapOS Landranger 32
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Part Red Cuillin granite, and part Black Cuillin gabbro, Garbh-bheinn is an excellent peak for straightforward scrambling, and offers fantastic views from its summit. The nearest village is Torrin to the south.[3]

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