Aonach air Chrith

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Aonach air Chrith
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Aonach air Chrith
Highest point
Elevation 1,020 m (3,350 ft) [1]
Prominence 493 m (1,617 ft)
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Geography
Location Highland, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NH051083
Topo map OS Landranger 33

Aonach air Chrith (1,020 m) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands, Scotland. It is located on the southern side of Glen Shiel in Kintail.

The mountain is the highest peak on a long ridge of seven Munros, which is known to climbers as the South Glen Shiel Ridge Walk. [2]

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References

  1. "Aonach air Chrith". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. "Aonach air Chrith". walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

Coordinates: 57°07′29″N05°13′16″W / 57.12472°N 5.22111°W / 57.12472; -5.22111