Sgùrr a' Chaorachain (Munro)
Mountain in Scotland
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Sgùrr a' Chaorachain (Scottish Gaelic: Sgùrr a' Chaorthachain)[2] is a mountain with a height of 1,053 metres (3,455 ft) in the Northwest Highlands, Scotland. It lies in Wester Ross.
Prominence568 m (1,864 ft)
Coordinates57°27′09″N 5°11′22″W
| Sgùrr a' Chaorachain | |
|---|---|
The summit of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,053 m (3,455 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 57°27′09″N 5°11′22″W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Sgùrr a' Chaorthachain (Scottish Gaelic) |
English translation | peak of the rowan |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Wester Ross, Scotland |
| Parent range | Northwest Highlands |
| OS grid | NH087447 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
A remote mountain, it is near the Glen Carron, and at the head of Loch Monar.[3]
