Sgùrr na Banachdaich (Gaelic for "smallpox peak"),[2] also spelt Sgurr na Banachdich in English, is a peak in the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It reaches a height of 965 metres (3,166 ft), making it a Munro; standing at the western edge of the Cuillin ridge, it is the most westerly of the Munros.
| Sgùrr na Banachdaich | |
|---|---|
 The summit (foreground) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 965 m (3,166 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 114 m (374 ft)  |
| Listing | Munro |
| Coordinates | 57°13′14″N 6°14′33″W / 57.22054°N 6.24237°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | smallpox peak |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ nə ˈpanəxkɪç] |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Skye, Scotland |
| Parent range | Cuillin |
| OS grid | NG440224 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1873, John MacKenzie and Alexander Nicolson. |
The ascent from Glen Brittle via Coire nan Eich is one of the easiest routes to a major summit in the Cuillin,[3] though it is a rough and sometimes steep walk and routefinding can be difficult if descending this route in poor visibility.[4] All other approaches require scrambling; the other main route from Glen Brittle is via the spur of Sgùrr nan Gobhar, which involves ascending very steep scree before traversing its narrow ridge.[5] The remaining approaches are via the main Cuillin ridge from neighbouring peaks or passes,[4] with the South Ridge providing attractive scrambling over several subsidiary peaks.[6]
Its name is said to refer to the marked, or pitted, appearance of the rocks in Coire na Banachdaich, the corrie below the peak.[2]
References
edit- ^ "walkhighlands Sgurr na Banachdich". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Sgurr na Banachdich". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.
- ^ "walkhighlands Sgurr na Banachdich". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ a b Williams, Noel (2000). Skye Scrambles. Scottish Mountaineering Club. pp. 151–3. ISBN 0-907521-55-X.
- ^ Williams, Noel (2000). Skye Scrambles. Scottish Mountaineering Club. p. 153. ISBN 0-907521-55-X.
- ^ Williams, Noel (2000). Skye Scrambles. Scottish Mountaineering Club. pp. 153–5. ISBN 0-907521-55-X.