Dùn da Ghaoithe

Dùn da Ghaoithe is the second highest mountain on the , western Scotland, and the island's only Corbett. It reaches 766 metres high, but "its long ridge and deep corries make it seem far higher".
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,513 feet
  • Description: 766m high mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Dun da Ghaoithe” and “Dun-da-gu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr Dearg and Torosay transmitting station.

Peak
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is a peak.

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The is a television broadcasting facility on the , in , Scotland. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craignure and Lochdon.

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is a village on the island of , in the of Scotland. It's a tiny place with a population of perhaps 200, but it's the main point of arrival on Mull, by ferry from Oban.

Village
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or Lochdonhead is a small village on the , in the council area of , off the west coast of . The village is within the parish of Torosay, just south of on the A849 at the head of Loch Don.

Village
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is the main village in the Morvern area of , . Historian ‘Philip Gaskell’ records that, at the time of the Highland Clearances, in about 1830, John Sinclair of founded village. is situated 5 miles north of Dùn da Ghaoithe.

Dùn da Ghaoithe

Latitude
56.46045° or 56° 27′ 38″ north
Longitude
-5.7795° or 5° 46′ 46″ west
Elevation
2,513 feet (766 metres)
Open location code
9C8PF66C+56
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2702943140
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2650756
Wiki­data ID
Q5320418
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Dùn da Ghaoithe” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Dutch: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل دون دا جاويث”
  • Irish: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Ladin: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Swedish: “Dùn da Ghaoithe”
  • Welsh: “Dun da Ghaoithe”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rhoail and Garmony.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mainnir nam Fiadh and Beinn Thunicaraidh.

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