Maiden Pap, Caithness
Steep hill in Caithness, Scotland
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The Maiden Pap is a hill located in Caithness, Scotland. It is an inselberg, formed of Devonian conglomerates, rising steeply out of the surrounding plain and visible from as far away as Hoy and the Moray Firth.[2] The Pap is so named because its shape resembles that of a human breast.[3][4]
Prominence169 m (554 ft)
| Maiden Pap | |
|---|---|
Maiden Pap | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Breast-shaped hills |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Caithness, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | ND048293 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Braemore |
