Sgurr an Fhidhleir

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Sgurr an Fhidhleir
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Sgurr an Fhidhleir summit
Highest point
Elevation 705 m (2,313 ft) [1]
Prominence 160 m (520 ft)
Listing Graham, Marilyn
Geography
Location Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parent range Northwest Highlands
OS grid NC094054
Topo map OS Landranger 15

Sgurr an Fhidhleir (705 m) is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the Coigach area of Ross and Cromarty.

Its summit lies atop a spectacular vertical 500m high cliff. It is usually climbed in conjunction with the neighbouring Ben More Coigach. The nearest settlements are Badenscallie (5 km to the west) and other locations along the coast road south from Achiltibuie. [2] The nearest larger settlement is Ullapool.

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References

  1. "Sgurr an Fhidhleir". hill-bagging.co.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. Ordnance Survey maps

Coordinates: 57°59′46″N5°13′41″W / 57.996°N 5.228°W / 57.996; -5.228