Beinn Sgulaird
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Beinn Sgulaird is a Scottish
mountain
located between Glen Creran and Glen Etive
in the southern highlands
. It has a height of 937 m (3074 ft) and is classed as a Munro
. Its Gaelic name means "hat shaped hill", though it is more colloquially known to local shepherd
s as "the bastard".
The mountain takes the form of a long ridge
which runs from southwest to northeast, three kilometres of which lie above 800 m. Hillwalkers
commonly traverse the ridge from north to south, as this gives the best views of the Hebrides
to the west, in particular the Isle of Mull
. While most walkers start from Glen Creran to the west, an ascent from Glen Etive is also possible.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
mountain
Mountain
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located between Glen Creran and Glen Etive
Glen Etive
Glen Etive is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows for about 18 km, reaching the sea loch, Loch...
in the southern highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
. It has a height of 937 m (3074 ft) and is classed as a Munro
Munro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
. Its Gaelic name means "hat shaped hill", though it is more colloquially known to local shepherd
Shepherd
A shepherd is a person who tends, feeds or guards flocks of sheep.- Origins :Shepherding is one of the oldest occupations, beginning some 6,000 years ago in Asia Minor. Sheep were kept for their milk, meat and especially their wool...
s as "the bastard".
The mountain takes the form of a long ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
which runs from southwest to northeast, three kilometres of which lie above 800 m. Hillwalkers
Hillwalking
In the British Isles, the terms hillwalking or fellwalking are commonly used to describe the recreational outdoor activity of walking on hills and mountains, often with the intention of visiting their summits...
commonly traverse the ridge from north to south, as this gives the best views of the Hebrides
Hebrides
The Hebrides comprise a widespread and diverse archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. There are two main groups: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation dating back to the Mesolithic and the culture of the residents has been affected by the successive...
to the west, in particular the Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
. While most walkers start from Glen Creran to the west, an ascent from Glen Etive is also possible.