Aonach Shasuinn

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Aonach Shasuinn
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Aonach Shasuinn
Highest point
Elevation 888 m (2,913 ft) [1]
Prominence 237 m (778 ft)
Listing Corbett, Marilyn
Geography
Location Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NH173180
Topo map OS Landranger 34

Aonach Shasuinn (888 m) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It lies in Inverness-shire, on the southern side of Glen Affric.

Taking the form of a steep-sided ridge, the peak can either be climbed from Glen Affric or Glen Moriston in the south. The nearest village is Cannich. [2]

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References

  1. "Aonach Shasuinn". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. "walkhighlands Aonach Shasuinn". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

Coordinates: 57°12′58″N5°01′37″W / 57.216°N 5.027°W / 57.216; -5.027